Portret van een Soendanese man c. 1921
willemwitsen
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toned paper
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water colours
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possibly oil pastel
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handmade artwork painting
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coloured pencil
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underpainting
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watercolour bleed
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watercolour illustration
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mixed medium
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watercolor
"Portret van een Soendanese man" is a copperplate etching by Willem Witsen, created around 1921. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, portrays a close-up view of a Sundanese man’s face, emphasizing the prominent features of the man’s headwear and his expression. The etching, a technique that involves creating an image by incising lines into a metal plate, showcases Witsen's skill in capturing the essence of his subject's identity.
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