Modsoedin by Adrianus Canter Visscher

Modsoedin c. 1675 - 1755

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photo of handprinted image

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aged paper

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toned paper

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water colours

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green and blue tone

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pastel soft colours

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muted colour palette

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personal sketchbook

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watercolour illustration

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watercolor

This miniature portrait, "Modsoedin," is a small, delicate work by Dutch artist Adrianus Canter Visscher, dating from the 17th or 18th century. The artwork depicts a man in a pink garment and a white turban, with a feather adorning his head. It is framed in a thin gold border. The portrait's small size and intricate details are characteristic of miniature painting, a popular form of art in the 17th and 18th centuries. Despite its small scale, the painting conveys a sense of grandeur and authority through the figure's dignified pose and elaborate attire.

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