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Nautilus bocal with a lobster on the belly
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Nautilus bocal with a lobster on the belly

Balthazar van den Bos · 1548 · engraving; paper

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

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The goblet is carried by a man and supported by a sphinx. The ears are formed by two snakes that wind from the man's shoulders to his head. From a series consisting of a title page and 20 sheets.

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Credit lineNautilusbokaal met een kreeft op de buik. 1548. Balthazar van den Bos. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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