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Companions of Cadmus devoured by a dragon
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Companions of Cadmus devoured by a dragon

1615 · engraving; paper

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

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Cadmus, the founder of Thebes, sent his companions to a spring to fetch water. At the spring, they were attacked by a dragon-like snake. In the lower margin, a four-line explanation, in two columns, in Latin.

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Credit lineMetgezellen van Cadmus door een draak verslonden. 1615. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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