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Round fountain supported by sphinxes in a courtyard
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Round fountain supported by sphinxes in a courtyard

Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum · c. 1600 · etching; plakken; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Remodeled garden with a round fountain in a basin. The basin is supported by sphinxes. In the basin, the neck of a vase is visible, upon which three satyrs with water jugs stand at the foot of a female herm. This herm stands in an open structure of scrollwork supported by two herm figures on the edge of the basin. Around the courtyard, palaces and walkways of wrought iron. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printalbumbladornamentprentherms (garden ornaments)courtyardornamental fountain
Credit lineRonde fontein ondersteund door sfinxen op een binnenplaats. c. 1600. Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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