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Islamic galley slaves and sailors at a barber's
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Islamic galley slaves and sailors at a barber's

M. Schaep · 1649 · etching; paper

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

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A Muslim galley slave is sitting with a barber, who is also a galley slave. Other Muslim galley slaves are watching. 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. On the right, two sailors on a bench, in conversation with a papasso (moollah and representative of the enslaved Muslims).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineIslamitische galeislaven en zeelieden bij barbier. 1649. M. Schaep. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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