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The Imaginary Sick Man
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Helena and her secret lover Ferdinand recite a pastoral poem to each other, in which the characters express their love to each other. At the table sit Helena's father Manshart (the feigned sick man), and his doctor Narticoforus. Behind the doctor stands his son Bartrand, for whom Manshart has destined his daughter. Scene from the second act of the play De ingebeelde zieke by Molière.
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Credit lineDe ingebeelde zieke. 1754 - 1764. Robbert Muys. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.