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Labourer wiping sweat from his forehead
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Labourer wiping sweat from his forehead

Johannes Josephus Aarts · 1881 - 1934 · engraving; intaglio printmaking technique; paper; pencil

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

About this work

A standing man wipes his forehead with his left forearm. In his right hand he holds his hat and a spade. Behind him another six workers, some machines and trees in a hilly landscape.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printsweating, perspirationworking class, labourers
Credit lineArbeider die zweet van zijn voorhoofd veegt. 1881 - 1934. Johannes Josephus Aarts. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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