This 1508 engraving by dutch artist lucas van leyden illustrates a legend about mohammed that circulated in europe during the medieval era; according to a 1908 new york times article which reprinted this image, "the famous print of the year, 1508, is an illustration of the story of the prophet mohammed and the monk sergius. Mohammed, when in company with his friend sergius, drank too much wine and fell asleep. Before he awakened a soldier killed sergius and placed the sword in mohammed's hand. When the prophet wakened the soldier and his companions told him that while drunk he had slain the monk. Therefore mohammed forbade the drinking of wine by his followers. " a high-resolution reproduction of this engraving can be viewed here, and a museum catalog listing giving all its specifics is here; this copy is in the fine arts museums of san francisco. Date: Original: 1508.
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