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Silhouette Portrait of an Unknown Standing Man with Saber
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Silhouette Portrait of an Unknown Standing Man with Saber

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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A standing gentleman with a wig with queue and bow, dressed in a knee-length coat. His right hand is on the hilt of his sword. With his left hand he holds his hat against himself. Subject categories within the Atlas of Customs and Manners: Fine Arts, Silhouette Portraits.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineSilhouetportret van een onbekende staande man met sabel. 1785. Joseph Adolf Schmetterling. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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