Turkish lover who cuts his arm in front of his mistress to show his love, from Recueil de cent estampes representant differentes nations du Levant. Ferriol & Le Hay. Print after Jean-Baptiste Vanmour

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Recueil de cent estampes representant differentes nations du Levant, gravees sur les tableaux peints d'apres nature en 1707 & 1708 par l'ordre de M. de Ferriol, Ambassadeur du Roi a la Porte; et mis au jour en 1712 & 1713 par les soins de M. Le Hay.

[Collection of one hundred prints representing different nations of the Levant, engraved on the paintings from life in 1707 & 1708 by order of M. de Ferriol, Ambassador of the King to the Porte; and brought to light in 1712 & 1713 by the care of M. Le Hay]
Paris, 1714

From Paintings by Jean-Baptiste Vanmour (Van Mour), 1671-1737

Turkish lover who cuts his arm in front of his mistress to show his love
Amant turc qui se perce le bras devant sa maitresse pour preuve de son amour

Engraved by Gérard Scotin, 1643-1715
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