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Triumphal Chariot with a River God
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Triumphal Chariot with a River God

anonymous · 1550 · engraving; paper

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

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The carriage moves forward over water by means of a water wheel and a small wheel. Two satyrs pull, two women push. Sheet from a series of 8 sheets with triumphal carriages of grotesques and strapwork with satyrs, animals, and various other creatures, decorated with trophies, garlands, and leafy vines.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printornamentprentriver-godssatyr(s) (in general)
Credit lineTriomfwagen waarop een stroomgod zit. 1550. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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