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Pendant with a sea dragon, with Neptune on its back
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Pendant with a sea dragon, with Neptune on its back

Adriaen Collaert · 1582 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

On the back of the sea dragon sits a vase with Neptune, flanked by two nereids with reeds. One of 7 partially numbered sheets from a series of 10 sheets with pendants. Three pearls hang from each pendant.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printornamentprentpendant, trinket, 'breloque'
Credit lineHanger met zeedraak, op zijn rug Neptunus. 1582. Adriaen Collaert. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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