Antique Print of a religious Muslim man by Dapper (1677)

Description: Antique print, titled: 'Balhaova' - This plate shows a religious Muslim man who is inflicting injury to himself (Mortification of the flesh) to earn his place in Muhammad's Paradise.

Source unknown, to be determined.

Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Olfert Dapper' after an anonymous artist. Olfert Dapper (c. 1635 - 1689) was a Dutch physician and writer. He wrote books about history and geography, although he never travelled outside Holland. Until today, his book Description of Africa (1668) is a key text for Africanists.