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The Planet Saturn and Its Influence on the World

Johann Sadeler (I) · 1585 · plakken; engraving; hand coloring; paper; parchment (animal material)

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

About this work

The god Saturn with a scythe in his hand. He rides in a triumphal chariot drawn by two dragons. A small child is on the cart. Top left: constellation Capricorn, right: Aquarius. Bottom: a hilly landscape with cities. In the foreground, people are engaged in mining and a fortress is being built. Below the image, a Latin panegyric on the influence of the planet Saturn on the mountainous regions of Europe. This print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

print albumblad building activities mining chariot, triumphal car Siberië

Credit lineDe planeet Saturnus en zijn invloed op de wereld. 1585. Johann Sadeler (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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