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Schoolmaster Sharpening His Pen
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Schoolmaster Sharpening His Pen

Jan van Somer · 1655 - 1700 · mezzotint; paper

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

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A schoolmaster trims his pen in the presence of two pupils. One of the boys is writing while the other holds a sheet of paper for him.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printteacher and pupilsharpening pen (quill)
Credit lineSchoolmeester versnijdt zijn pen. 1655 - 1700. Jan van Somer. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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