Arkivism
Slavery and Captivity in the Ottoman Empire
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Slavery and Captivity in the Ottoman Empire

Romeyn de Hooghe · 1682 - 1733 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Depiction of the flogging of slaves and prisoners in the Ottoman Empire. On the left in the foreground, prisoners are shown being transported by Tartars. One man is dragged by his feet by a horse. Others are driven on chains. On the right, a man hangs from a tower. A second man is lowered over the edge by his feet. At the bottom, a slave market. At two wooden carriers, a man is being eaten by a bird and two dogs. In the water lie several galleys. With a legend in Dutch and French. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineSlavernij en gevangenschap in het Ottomaanse Rijk. 1682 - 1733. Romeyn de Hooghe. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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