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Bird of Paradise
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Bird of Paradise

Jan Brandes · 1785-05-16 · brush; paper; pencil; watercolor (paint)

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

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Coloured drawing of a bird of paradise on a branch. With long inscription about the use of the tail feathers as an amulet. Part of the sketchbook of Jan Brandes, vol. 1 (1808), p. 49.

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Credit lineBird of Paradise. 1785-05-16. Jan Brandes. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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