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Margaret of Antioch defies the dragon
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Margaret of Antioch defies the dragon

Jan van Troyen · 1660 · engraving; paper

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

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Satan, in the guise of a dragon, was about to devour Margaret of Antioch after she had refused to marry the prefect of Antioch. Thanks to the cross in her hand, she managed to defeat the dragon. This print is part of an album.

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Credit lineMargareta van Antiochië trotseert de draak. 1660. Jan van Troyen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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