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The Imaginary Invalid
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Helena and her secret lover Ferdinand recite a pastoral poem to each other, in which the characters express their love. At the table sit Helena's father Manshart (the imaginary invalid) and his physician Narticoforus. Behind the physician stands his son Bartrand, for whom Manshart has destined his daughter. Scene from the second act of the play The Imaginary Invalid by Molière.
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Credit lineDe ingebeelde zieke. 1752 - 1800. Robbert Muys. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
