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Cupid with a Chameleon
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Cupid with a Chameleon

Jan van Vianen · 1686 · etching; paper

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

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Amor holds a chameleon. In the background, the abduction of Europa by Jupiter in the form of a bull. In love, a lover must adapt to his beloved to find pleasure. Twenty-fourth emblem from Emblemata Amatoria.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineAmor met een kameleon. 1686. Jan van Vianen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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