Rat-catcher, 17th century illustration

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Illustration of a 17th century rat-catcher. Rats and the fleas they carried were responsible for the spread of a number of diseases such as the bubonic plague. Print after a print by Rembrandt van Rijn from 1677-1690.

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Size: 4580px × 5350px
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Photo credit: © Rijksmuseum/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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