De dwerg Piters Kahlmüß Wisseller als walvisvaarder, ca. 1710 1705 - 1715
martinengelbrecht
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aged paper
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toned paper
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light pencil work
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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ink colored
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sketchbook drawing
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watercolour illustration
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sketchbook art
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watercolor
This etching by Martin Engelbrecht is a caricature of a dwarf named Pieter Kahlmüß Wisseller, likely a well-known figure in 18th-century Amsterdam. The exaggerated features of the dwarf and the text below, which mentions a "great councilor" and "correspondent," suggests a satirical approach. The image is part of a series of prints by Engelbrecht titled "De dwerg" ("The Dwarf"), which depicted real individuals and often used humor to critique social norms. This particular print, measuring 170 x 110 mm, is held in the Rijksmuseum.
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