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Woman sealing a letter
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Woman sealing a letter

James Watson (prentmaker) · 1771-01 · mezzotint; paper

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

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A woman holds a piece of wax before a burning candle to seal a letter. To the right stands a maid.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printsealing waxseal, stampcandleletter, envelope
Credit lineVrouw zegelt een brief. 1771-01. James Watson (prentmaker). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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