Eleonora verwijt graaf Reinoud II van Gelre zijn verwijdering, 1342 1821 - 1823
johanneschristiaanbendorp
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photo of handprinted image
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aged paper
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light pencil work
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photo restoration
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ink paper printed
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light coloured
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old engraving style
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white palette
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personal sketchbook
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ink colored
This etching, *Eleonora verwijt graaf Reinoud II van Gelre zijn verwijdering, 1342*, created by Johannes Christiaan Bendorp between 1821 and 1823, depicts a dramatic scene from Dutch history. The artwork portrays Eleonora, the wife of Reinoud II, Count of Geldern, confronting her husband after he was exiled in 1342. The detailed etching, now held in the Rijksmuseum, showcases Bendorp’s skill in capturing a historical moment with emotional intensity. The scene, set in a grand hall, emphasizes Eleonora's anguish and the weight of the historical event.
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