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Man Viewing a Painted Wall Hanging, 18th Century
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Man Viewing a Painted Wall Hanging, 18th Century

Frans Molenaar (1821-1886) · 1864 · etching; roulette; paper

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

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Scene from the 18th century: a man seated in a chair looks at a painted wallpaper held up before him by the painter and his assistant. Part of a series of six representations of moments from Dutch history presented in tableaux vivants by members of Arti et Amicitiae in Amsterdam on 2 December 1864.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMan bekijkt geschilderd behangsel, 18e eeuw. 1864. Frans Molenaar (1821-1886). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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