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Woman about to sacrifice herself
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Woman about to sacrifice herself

Reinier Vinkeles (I) · 1769 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Before a temple at an altar, a woman is about to stab a dagger into her own breast. The priest and a soldier try to dissuade her.

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printsoldiers and civilians
Credit lineVrouw staat op het punt zichzelf te offeren. 1769. Reinier Vinkeles (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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