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Fable of Emperor Tiberius and his servant
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Fable of Emperor Tiberius and his servant

Simon Fokke · 1769 · etching; paper

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

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A servant has taken off his hat to bow to the emperor who speaks to him. This illustration is made for the Aesopic fables of the Latin poet Phaedrus.

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Credit lineFabel van keizer Tiberius en zijn dienaar. 1769. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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