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Fire salamander / Two eagles with arrows
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Fire salamander / Two eagles with arrows

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 salamander in fire. Below: two eagles. The upper one holds two arrows in its claws; the second is pierced by an arrow. These are devices of King John II of Aragon.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printboekillustratieJohan II (koning van Aragon)predatory birds: eaglearcher's weapons: arrowproverbs, sayings, etc.salamander (fabulous animal)
Credit lineVuursalamander / Twee adelaren met pijlen. 1666. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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