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Ruler Overwhelmed by a Book Shown to Him
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Ruler Overwhelmed by a Book Shown to Him

anonymous · 1514 - 1532 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

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Behind him a library is burning. Print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratiealbumbladornament ~ candelabrumstudy'studiolo'library
Credit lineHeerser is overweldigd door een boek dat hem getoond wordt. 1514 - 1532. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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