Black and white wood engraving of a bearded sorcerer in a long robe leaning over a fallen armored figure, with a kneeling figure and smoke behind.

The Sorcerer and Soliman, Tasso Engraving (1838)

A wood engraving shows a bearded sorcerer in a long hooded robe and pointed cap, leaning over a sprawled figure in armour while a kneeling figure in a headscarf watches beside him. Wispy smoke rises behind them, and the caption below reads 'Le Magicien et Soliman' (Chant x).

Artist: Jacques-Joseph Lecurieux
Date: 1838
Medium: Wood engravings
Source: Wellcome Collection
Size: 2514 × 4000 px

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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1838.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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