Rijksmuseum

Acteur bij een poort

Date

1755 - 1760

Medium

paper

Institution

Rijksmuseum

Colour woodblock printing advanced swiftly in the mid-18th century. This print depicts a scene from a play. In addition to the black line block, three colour blocks were used: red, yellow, and purple. The natural pigments used are very sensitive to daylight. Consequently, the purple has turned grey and the once vibrant red and green colours have faded.

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