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Islamic galley slaves by a fountain
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On the right, three Muslim galley slaves stand by a fountain. One of them drinks from the fountain and a second washes his face. In the center, a dog sniffs at a wooden barrel. To the left, four more Muslim galley slaves, one of whom smokes a pipe and another holds a halberd. These enslaved men are identifiable as Muslims by the characteristic hairstyle (shaved head except for a tuft) they were required to wear. Behind them, a galley sails.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineIslamitische galeislaven bij een fontein. 1649. M. Schaep. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.