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Chactas and Hermit at the Body of Atala
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
In a cave, Chactas sits next to the body of his deceased beloved Atala. On her chest she holds her hands folded around a cross. Next to Chactas sits a hermit with a book on his lap. On the right a crucifix in a halo of rays.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineChactas en kluizenaar bij lichaam van Atala. 1856. Frederik Hendrik Weissenbruch. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
