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Marfisa and Zerbin
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Marfisa and Zerbin

Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki · 1771 · etching; paper

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

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Canto XX from 'Orlando Furioso'. The knights Marfisa and Zerbin have just fought each other. It was agreed that the loser would accompany the old maid (on horseback to the right). Left the defeated Zerbin, who resignedly accepts the consequences of his loss. Bottom right numbered: 7.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMarfisa en Zerbin. 1771. Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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