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Armed men abduct a Roman bride
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Armed men abduct a Roman bride

Jan Luyken · 1681 · etching; paper

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

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A Roman bride is kidnapped from the bosom of her mother in a temple by armed men. Print numbered in the upper right: 125.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineGewapende mannen ontvoeren een Romeinse bruid. 1681. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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