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The actor Willem Bartholsz Ruyter as a farmer
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Willem Bartholsz Ruyter (1587-1639) was a famous actor in Amsterdam. One drawing shows him as King Ahasuerus, who has just heard from his Jewish wife, Esther, that his confidant Haman had ordered the death of all Jews. In the second study, he wears the costume of a country yokel who was the central figure in popular farces called 'boertigheden'.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDe acteur Willem Bartholsz Ruyter als boer. c. 1638. Rembrandt van Rijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
