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The Invention of Painting
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The Invention of Painting

Francesco Bartolozzi · 1791 - 1815 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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A girl paints the outline of her lover's shadow on the wall. The scene is framed in an oval on a pedestal.

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Credit lineUitvinding van de schilderkunst. 1791 - 1815. Francesco Bartolozzi. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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