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Behold the wonderful race of noses, / Which is here presented in print representation
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Behold the wonderful race of noses, / Which is here presented in print representation

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 9 comic depictions of figures with large and deformed noses. Under each image a caption. These depictions together are framed by an ornamental border of floral scrolls, vases and putti. In the middle top a depiction of a woman with a deformed nose, in the middle bottom of a dancing couple. Numbered top right: No. 45.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printpopular printdancingcaricatures (human types)
Credit lineAanschouwt het wonderlijke neuzen geslacht, / Hetwelk hier in prentverbeelding wordt voorgebragt. 1806 - 1830. Johan Noman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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