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George recognizes his father
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George recognizes his father

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki · 1776 · etching; paper

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

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Charles Primrose visits by chance a performance of a traveling theater company. The actor on stage turns out to be his son George. Charles has not seen his family for three years and bursts into tears when he recognizes his father and his former fiancée Arabella in the first row. Numbered top right: 6.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printOliver Goldsmiththeatre, theatrical performanceweeping
Credit lineGeorge herkent zijn vader. 1776. Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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