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Two men read a letter by candlelight
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Two men read a letter by candlelight

Christiaan Andriessen · 1805-06-07 · pen; brush; paper; ink; pencil

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

About this work

Christiaan Andriessen receives an unexpected letter, possibly a love letter. In his imagination, he has become entangled in a play, as indicated by the inscription: Act 1, Scene 1. The second act takes place the following day during a meeting with the letter writer.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printcandleletter, envelopehead-gear: top hat
Credit lineTwee mannen lezen een brief bij kaarslicht. 1805-06-07. Christiaan Andriessen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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