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Allegory of the struggle between Venice and Milan
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Allegory of the struggle between Venice and Milan

Robert van Audenaerd · 1673 - 1743 · engraving; paper

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

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On a console stands the winged lion of Saint Mark. Coiling around his sword is a biscione, a dragon or a snake swallowing a man. This is the coat of arms of the Visconti, the Italian noble family that ruled Milan. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printalbumbladsnakesVeniceMilaan
Credit lineAllegorie op de strijd tussen Venetië en Milaan. 1673 - 1743. Robert van Audenaerd. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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