King Discovers the Body of His Son

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Two men in turbans stand before parted curtains, gazing down in dismay at a form obscured from view

The King discovers the dead body of his son.

Artist

Name:: Houghton, Arthur Boyd
Dates:: 1836-1875
Country:: UK

Illustration

Subject:: Narratives
Technique:: Wood Engraving
Engraver:: Dalziel, the brothers
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: University of California Libraries, the Internet Archive

Book

Title:: Dalziel's illustrated Arabian nights' entertainments
Author:: Anonymous
Publisher:: London: Ward, Lock, and Tyler, n.d. [1865?]
Open Library:: View record

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By the light of a lantern, two men in turbans stand before parted curtains, gazing down in dismay at a form obscured from view.

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