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Eight scenes with craftsmen
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Eight scenes with craftsmen

Joachim Ottens · 1689 - 1720 · colour; engraving; paper

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

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Sheet with eight depictions of artists, including acrobats and musicians. Under each image a two-line verse.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printpopular printmusicianviolin, fiddleacrobat ~ circusropery, rope-walk
Credit lineAcht taferelen met kunstenmakers. 1689 - 1720. Joachim Ottens. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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