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Pyramus and Thisbe
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Pyramus and Thisbe

Lambertus Suavius · 1520 - 1567 · engraving; paper

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

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The deceased Pyramus lies by the fountain. He has stabbed himself with his sword, thinking that Thisbe had been killed by a lion. Thisbe discovers her dying lover, whereupon she commits suicide with Pyramus's sword. In the background, the lion.

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Credit linePyramus en Thisbe. 1520 - 1567. Lambertus Suavius. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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