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Various fencing masters
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Various fencing masters

Johan Noman · 1806 - 1830 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

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Sheet with 25 depictions of fencers. Below each image an inscription. Numbered top right: no. 302.

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printpopular printfencing (sport)
Credit lineOnderscheidene schermmeesters. 1806 - 1830. Johan Noman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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