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Dish
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
In the 16th century rock crystal was thought to be petrified water. This is why decorations often include depictions of marine creatures and other aquatic animals. Neptune, god of the sea, is shown in his element in the middle of this dish.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineDish. c. 1550 - c. 1575. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
