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Muslim Galley Slaves Around a Well
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Islamic galley slaves around a well. They are hoisting water from the well and pouring it into barrels. These enslaved men are identifiable as Muslims by the characteristic hairstyle (shaved head except for a tuft) which they were required to have. To the right, a supervisor sits.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineIslamitische galeislaven rond een put. 1649. M. Schaep. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
