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Two views of the same soldier with a large plumed hat and raised arm, seen from the back
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Two views of the same soldier with a large plumed hat and raised arm, seen from the back

Jacques Callot · 1621 - 1624 · etching; paper

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

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A soldier with a long coat and a plumed hat on his head, right arm raised, left hand on hip, seen from the back, depicted twice: on the right as an outline, on the left more developed with shading. In the background, three small figures, two with a halberd. This print is part of a series of 16 prints (15 according to Lieure; 17 or 16 including title print) with men and women in various poses. These prints may have been intended as drawing models.

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Credit lineTweemaal dezelfde soldaat met grote gepluimde hoed en opgeheven arm, op de rug gezien. 1621 - 1624. Jacques Callot. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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