Geschrokken man in een slaapkamer by Jacob Folkema

Geschrokken man in een slaapkamer 1761

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print, engraving

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baroque

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print

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old engraving style

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figuration

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line

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genre-painting

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history-painting

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engraving

"Geschrokken man in een slaapkamer" is an etching by Jacob Folkema, created in 1761. The artwork depicts a man in a nightgown, reacting with fear as he appears to see a ghost in his bedroom. The scene is filled with dramatic tension, emphasizing the man's vulnerability and fear in the face of the unknown. The etching, housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a glimpse into the anxieties of the 18th century, highlighting themes of fear, the supernatural, and the fragility of human existence.

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