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Kansallisteatterin freskojen maalaus vuonna 1928

Kansallisteatterin freskojen maalaus vuonna 1928, by Unknown, 1850
Kansallisteatterin freskojen maalaus vuonna 1928, by Unknown, 1850

Kansallisteatterin freskojen maalaus vuonna 1928 is a drawing by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the Finnish Heritage Agency. This image depicts a scene from 1928 where artists are working on large frescoes in a theatre lobby.

About this work

Overview

This image depicts a scene from 1928 where artists are working on large frescoes in a theatre lobby.

Subject & Meaning

The scene shows Juho Rissanen, the primary artist, collaborating with assistants F. Sartorelli and Rudolf Koivu on frescoes in the Finnish National Theatre's lower lobby in Helsinki.

Technique & Style

The image itself is created using stippling, a technique that involves creating an image using small dots.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

entity whose identity is not known

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