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Souls in the Underworld
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Souls in the Underworld

1546 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

About this work

The print emphasizes the cyclical nature of this afterlife. This print is part of a book.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
pageprintboekillustratieHades, the Underworld
Credit lineZielen in de onderwereld. 1546. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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