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Accident during a play and Herr von *** with his whip
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Accident during a play and Herr von *** with his whip

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki · 1779 · etching; paper

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

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Left: Herr von *** is busy reviving the young actress with perfume. She had fallen into the water because Betty had drilled holes in the gondola. Betty and the officer look on. Right: Herr *** lashes out with his whip at his spiritual advisor, who turns out to share the bed with his sister.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printJohann Karl Wezeltheatre, theatrical performanceLiterature
Credit lineOngeluk tijdens een toneelstuk en Herr von *** met zijn zweep. 1779. Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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