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Brooch with a photograph of a young man
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Brooch with a photograph of a young man

anonymous · c. 1860 - c. 1870 · gild; ambrotype; copper (metal); glass

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Brooch of gilded copper with an image (photograph) of a young man. Standing oval smooth copper frame, surrounded by a substantial link border of smooth and worked gilded copper. Thick glass with cut facets. Prominent pin. The image is a bust of a young man. Half-long hair, parting, small ring beard. Jacket with high closure and small lapels, bow tie, collar with turned-down points. Originally attached to the blue/black silk jacket of 1860.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineBroche met foto van een jongeman. c. 1860 - c. 1870. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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