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Woman Meets a Man Dressed as a Roma
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Woman Meets a Man Dressed as a Roma

Simon Fokke · 1764 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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A woman has placed her hand in that of a man. The man presents himself as an old Roma woman ('heiden' was a contemporary term for the Roma). He is completely wrapped in a large cloak, only his face and shoes are visible. To the right, behind a tree, a second man spies on the couple. In the background, along a high hedge, the entrance to a garden. Stands before the letter.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineVrouw ontmoet een als een Roma verklede man. 1764. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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