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Hand in the Clouds with a Roman Staff / Two Soldiers with a Roman Staff
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Hand in the Clouds with a Roman Staff / Two Soldiers with a Roman Staff

anonymous · 1666 · letterpress printing; engraving; paper

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

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An emblem with two representations. Above a hand in the clouds with a Roman staff between six spears. Below the same spears, but the staff is now held by two soldiers. These are the devices of Emperor Albert II.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printboekillustratiecasting weapons: spear
Credit lineHand in de wolken met Romeinse staf / Twee soldaten met Romeinse staf. 1666. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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