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The Planet Venus and Her Influence on the World
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Venus and Amor riding over the clouds in a triumphal chariot drawn by two turtledoves. In the upper right the constellation Taurus, in the upper left the constellation Libra. At the bottom a river landscape with cities. In the foreground elegant groups enjoying music, food, drink, and love. Below the image a Latin poem on the influence of the planet Venus on the regions of the Mediterranean (Cyprus, Venice, Thebes, and Arabia). This print is part of an album.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDe planeet Venus en haar invloed op de wereld. 1585. Johann Sadeler (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
