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Letter R with King Rehoboam

Johann Theodor de Bry · 1595 · letterpress printing; engraving; paper

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

About this work

Ornamental letter R with King Rehoboam of Judah at the top, dressed in armor holding a sword and a palm branch. On the lower right is a naked putto holding a fish. The letter is further decorated with birds, a fly, a beetle, bunches of fruit, and masks. On the verso are verses in Latin and German. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

print albumblad ornamentprent letters, alphabet, script insects

Credit lineLetter R met koning Rechabeam. 1595. Johann Theodor de Bry. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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