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Emir Fakardin Begs Sultan Murat IV for His Life, 1633
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Emir Fakardin Begs Sultan Murat IV for His Life, 1633

Caspar Luyken · 1701 · letterpress printing; etching; paper

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

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The Druze Emir Fakardin sits with bare head on his knees and begs Sultan Murat IV for his life. Around him members of the court of Murat IV. The Sultan is impressed by his plea and decides to spare his life.

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printboekillustratiehistorieprentemir FakardinPleading
Credit lineEmir Fakardin smeekt sultan Murat IV om zijn leven, 1633. 1701. Caspar Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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