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Man in a Prison
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Man in a Prison

Jan Wandelaar · 1722 - 1723 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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A prisoner sits chained on a straw bed. Before him stands a jug next to a basin. On the right, a man approaches while drawing a sword from its scabbard. On the upper left is written: I. Deel. On the upper right is written: Pag: 214.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratieprison, jail
Credit lineMan in een gevangenis. 1722 - 1723. Jan Wandelaar. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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