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Painter in his Workshop
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Painter in his Workshop

Adriaen van Ostade · 1645 - 1649 · etching; drypoint; paper

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

About this work

All the changes to the copper plate that can be seen in these three impressions were made by Adriaen van Ostade himself. In the first state, the details were still somewhat even and flat. In the third state, he added many new lines to enhance the contrast and introduced some more details. And, in the fifth state, Van Ostade included a scholarly Latin description celebrating the diligent painter.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePainter in his Workshop. 1645 - 1649. Adriaen van Ostade. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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