Some other artifacts from the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam that caught my eye
Author: Pete
I am semi-retired after a career in medical sciences. I now work from home doing independent research and consultancy amongst other things. One advantage of this is that I do have time to indulge my interests including birdwatching, natural history, steam trains and history particularly ancient history.
Seasons Greetings to all Readers
Sending you all my best wishes for the Christmas season and a happy and successful new year Pete
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Art Nouveau in Rijksmuseum (2)
Some more items from the Rijksmuseum collection
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Art Nouveau in Rijksmuseum
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