Groningse maskerade van 1859: verklaring en legenda 1859
anonymous
rijksmuseum
graphic-art, print, engraving
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script typeface
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graphic-art
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aged paper
# print
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old engraving style
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hand drawn type
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personal sketchbook
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stylized text
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thick font
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handwritten font
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word imagery
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engraving
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columned text
"Groningse maskerade van 1859: verklaring en legenda" is an 1859 anonymous illustration depicting a masquerade performance in Groningen, Netherlands. It portrays three groups representing Portuguese, Dutch and English colonizers of the East Indies in a procession, accompanied by a key to identifying the figures within each group. The detailed, hand-drawn work captures the costumes and attire of the time, offering a glimpse into the local culture and history. It is a valuable historical document and a visual testament to the theatrical tradition of Groningen.
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