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Bust of a Smiling Peasant
Adriaen van Ostade, 1660 - 1670
The nature of a print lies in its multiplicity. When changes are made to a copper plate and it is subsequently printed again, the resulting prints are known as ‘states.’ The states tell the story of how the composition developed. Adriaen van Ostade himself designed this bust of a laughing man. After his death, the copper plate ended up with an owner who added the densely hatched background.
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-OB-12.639
- Dimensionsheight 72 mm x width 58 mm
- Physical characteristicsets