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Book with portrait of Eva Vliegen
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Book with portrait of Eva Vliegen

anonymous · 1832 · letterpress printing; etching; engraving; marbled paper; paper

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

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Bound book with sixteen pages featuring a portrait of Eva Vliegen. The text is her life story in French. Eva Vliegen, nicknamed Besje Meurs, was known for not eating. It was said she lived on the scent of flowers. Many people did not believe this, so she was known as a liar. Subject headings within the Atlas Customs and Manners: Customs and manners in the narrower sense, Folk life, Entertainment venues, Labyrinths.

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text sheetprintEva Vliegen
Credit lineBoek met portret van Eva Vliegen. 1832. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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