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Alexander and Gotthard Take Leave and Mine on the Way to Mitau
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Left: Alexander and Gotthard take leave because they have enrolled at the university of Königsberg. Right: Mine is on the way to Mitau, fleeing from baron Von Eckhowen who wants to abduct her. In fright she leans against a tree when she recognizes the baron in the rider approaching her. To her relief he is followed by a carriage with his fiancée.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineAlexander en Gotthard nemen afscheid en Mine onderweg naar Mietau. 1779. Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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