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Man receiving an arrest warrant
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Man receiving an arrest warrant

Paul Gavarni · 1838 · lithography; paper

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

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The man tried to court a woman, who turns out to be married to the one who arrests him.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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cartoonprintarrest (of criminal)
Credit lineMan krijgt arrestatiebevel. 1838. Paul Gavarni. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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