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Man Paying a Prostitute
Bernard Picart (mentioned on object), 1705
The man tosses coins in the prostitute’s lap, a symbol of unequal love. She brushes his hand aside. The caption cautions against paid love, which hardly involves the heart. Picart’s oeuvre is extensive. His prints were hugely popular and thus also frequently copied for commercial purposes, whether or not in reverse.
- Artwork typeprint
- Object numberRP-P-OB-51.370
- Dimensionsheight 78 mm x width 104 mm
- Physical characteristicsets en gravure