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Young and old woman taking leave of a peddler
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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A young and an old woman stand in front of a house with two young children and a dog. The old woman has her hand on the shoulder of a departing peddler. The young woman holds her left hand under her chin and makes a 'Napoleonic gesture' (la geste napolitain) symbolizing rejection.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineJonge en oude vrouw nemen afscheid van een marskramer. 1757 - 1780. Pierre Etienne Moitte. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
