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The painting Hetäre from 1890 is one of the major works by the Dutch artist Jan Toorop from his most important creative period. It is also a key work of European Symbolism. During his lifetime, the artist had his works displayed in exhibitions in the art metropolises of Paris, Brussels and Vienna. Due to his great influence on artists such as Gustav Klimt and Piet Mondrian, Toorop is considered a key figure in fin-de-siècle European art. However, it has always been somewhat of a rare occurrence…