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Silhouette portrait of an unknown standing woman
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Silhouette portrait of an unknown standing woman

Joseph Adolf Schmetterling · 1785 · brush; snipping; paper; paint (coating); prepared paper; pencil

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

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Silhouette portrait of an unknown standing woman holding a fan and a rose. In her wig flowers and a veil are incorporated. Her dress is depicted from behind. Subject headings within the Atlas of Customs and Manners: Fine Arts, Silhouette Portraits.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cut-paper workdrawingsilhouette
Credit lineSilhouetportret van een onbekende staande vrouw. 1785. Joseph Adolf Schmetterling. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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