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Peruvian Funeral Rites
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Peruvian Funeral Rites

1722 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Sheet with two depictions of Peruvian funeral rituals. Top: The body of the deceased is carried on a throne to the grave. A relative blows food into the mouth with a syringe. Bottom: A ruler is buried together with his possessions. Below the depictions an inscription in French.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratieburial
Credit linePeruaanse begrafenisrituelen. 1722. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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