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Two figures next to two kneeling prisoners, possibly in China
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Two figures next to two kneeling prisoners, possibly in China

anonymous · 1668 - 1725 · etching; paper

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

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The front man on the right holds two people by a rope. Hanging from his waist is a sword. The rear man holds a sword up to the prisoners. The front kneeling man has his head in a cangue. To the left a man with an ox in front of a volcano.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printprisonerin fettersvolcanobovine cattleChina
Credit lineTwee figuren naast twee geknielde gevangenen, mogelijk te China. 1668 - 1725. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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