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The Brothel
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The Brothel

Nicolaas Verkolje · c. 1700 · mezzotint; paper

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

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In a brothel, a young man has fallen asleep on the lap of a woman of easy virtue; she steals from him. Behind them, a second man is intoxicated with kisses and wine.

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Credit lineHet bordeel. c. 1700. Nicolaas Verkolje. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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