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Silhouette of an Officer on Horseback

Joseph Adolf Schmetterling · 1787 · brush; snipping; paper; paint (coating); prepared paper

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

About this work

An officer on horseback, his left hand on the rein, pointing with his right hand. On his right wrist an officer's baton. On his left side he has a sword, a dagger and a bag. On his head a hatchet with cockade and plume. Subject categories within the Atlas of Customs and Manners: Fine Arts, Silhouette portraits.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

cut-paper work drawing silhouette equestrian state-portrait officer horse

Credit lineSilhouet van een officier te paard. 1787. Joseph Adolf Schmetterling. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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