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Islamic galley slaves at a fountain
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Islamic galley slaves at a fountain

M. Schaep · 1649 · etching; paper

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

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On the right, three Muslim galley slaves stand by a fountain. One of them is drinking from the fountain and another is washing his face. In the center, a dog is sniffing a wooden cask. On the left, four more Muslim galley slaves, one of whom is smoking a pipe and another holding a halberd. These enslaved men are identifiable as Muslims by their characteristic hairstyle (shaved head except for a tuft of hair), which they were required to wear. Behind them, a galley is sailing.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineIslamitische galeislaven bij een fontein. 1649. M. Schaep. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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