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Vignette with a king and queen at an execution
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Vignette with a king and queen at an execution

Jacob Folkema · 1702 - 1767 · etching; paper

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

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A queen kneels before a king who points with his scepter to a funnel. Surrounding the scene is an ornamental frame with the personification of Wisdom on the left and Silence on the right. At the top, two recumbent bulls.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printornamentprentornaments ~ artdeath penalty, executionking
Credit lineVignet met een koning en koningin bij een terechtstelling. 1702 - 1767. Jacob Folkema. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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