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Freed Christian Slaves Thank the Burgomasters of Amsterdam for Their Liberation, 1683
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Freed Christian Slaves Thank the Burgomasters of Amsterdam for Their Liberation, 1683

Jan Luyken · 1684 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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178 liberated Christian slaves, mostly men and a few women, thank the burgomasters of Amsterdam in the Burgerzaal of the town hall for their freedom, 1683. All had spent varying periods in slavery in North Africa after their ship was captured. They were ransomed in Algiers in 1682 during a diplomatic mission led by Thomas Hees. Numbered in the upper right: Second part fol: 169.

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Credit lineVerloste christenslaven bedanken de burgemeesters van Amsterdam voor hun bevrijding, 1683. 1684. Jan Luyken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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