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Actor by a Gate
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Colour woodblock printing advanced swiftly in the mid-18th century. This print depicts a scene from a play. In addition to the black line block, three colour blocks were used: red, yellow, and purple. The natural pigments used are very sensitive to daylight. Consequently, the purple has turned grey and the once vibrant red and green colours have faded.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineActeur bij een poort. 1755 - 1760. Torii Kiyomitsu (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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