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Hand with three snakes / Salamander in the fire
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Hand with three snakes / Salamander in the fire

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 three snakes. Below, a salamander in the fire. These are the devices of the French kings Charles VI and Charles VII.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printboekillustratieKarel VI (koning van Frankrijk)Karel VII Albrecht (Duits keizer)snakessalamander (fabulous animal)
Credit lineHand met drie slangen / Salamander in het vuur. 1666. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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