Pestslachtoffers in de haven van Marseille by Jacques Rigaud

Pestslachtoffers in de haven van Marseille 1720

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pencil drawn

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aged paper

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light pencil work

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pencil sketch

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old engraving style

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personal sketchbook

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pen-ink sketch

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pen work

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sketchbook drawing

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pencil work

"Pestslachtoffers in de haven van Marseille" (1720) by Jacques Rigaud is a detailed etching depicting the devastating impact of the plague on the city of Marseille. The scene shows the harbor, filled with bodies, as the plague swept through the city in 1720. The artwork is a historical record of the plague's horrific impact and serves as a reminder of the vulnerability of human populations to disease. The print is held at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

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