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Man and animal in adoration before Cupid
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Man and animal in adoration before Cupid

Jan Gerritsz Swelinck · 1627 · engraving; paper

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

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Cupid, Holding a Scepter and a Bow, Sits in a Gazebo Surrounded by Palm Trees; a Long Procession of People, Simply and Richly Dressed, Including Foreign Costumes Such as Turbans, Feathered Headdresses, and Minimal Loincloths, Approaches Over a Hill; Animals, Always in Pairs, Wrestle at Cupid's Feet; Dolphins, Whales, and Fantastical Creatures Approach from the Sea; Birds Fly in the Sky; Two Allegorical Female Figures on a Cloud, Representing Faith and Justice, Hold a Board with the Book's Title and Imprint; Faith Tramples Death Under Her Feet

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMens en dier in aanbidding voor Cupido. 1627. Jan Gerritsz Swelinck. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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