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Pyramus and Thisbe
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Pyramus and Thisbe

Jan van Somer · 1655 - 1700 · mezzotint; paper

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

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Pyramus stabbed himself with his sword after he thought that Thisbe had been killed by a lion. Thisbe discovers her dying lover, whereupon she also stabs herself.

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Credit linePyramus en Thisbé. 1655 - 1700. Jan van Somer. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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