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Standing man with a woman kneeling before him, possibly Palmira and Seid
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Standing man with a woman kneeling before him, possibly Palmira and Seid

Cornelis Buys · c. 1780 · pen; brush; cardboard; paper

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

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One of five designs for illustrations to the five acts of Voltaire's 'Le Fanatisme, ou le Prophete, Tragedie', translated by A. Hartsen, Amsterdam 1770, and Amsterdam 1783, on mounting board by Cornelis Ploos van Amstel.

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Credit lineStaande man met vrouw geknield voor hem, mogelijk Palmira en Seid. c. 1780. Cornelis Buys. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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