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Palmira has discovered Mohammed's wickedness, rejects him, and prefers to commit suicide than to fall into his hands
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Palmira has discovered Mohammed's wickedness, rejects him, and prefers to commit suicide than to fall into his hands

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 linePalmira heeft de slechtheid van Mohammed ontdekt, wijst hem af en pleegt liever zelfmoord dan in zijn handen te vallen. c. 1780. Cornelis Buys. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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