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The Moon and Her Influence on the World
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The goddess Diana as Luna (the moon), riding on the clouds in her triumphal chariot drawn by nymphs with arrows and bows. Center top: constellation Cancer. Bottom: a coastal landscape with the harbors of Venice, Istanbul, and the Netherlands. Many boats are sailing on the sea. Trade is conducted in the cities. Below the image, a Latin panegyric on the influence of the moon on the coastal regions of the Netherlands and the Mediterranean. This print is part of an album.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDe Maan en haar invloed op de wereld. 1585. Johann Sadeler (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
