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Scepter formed of ring, obelisk and crown / Clasped hands with ears of grain and caduceus
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Scepter formed of ring, obelisk and crown / Clasped hands with ears of grain and caduceus

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 scepter formed by a ring with an obelisk and crown on top. Below, two clasped hands with two ears of grain and a caduceus. These are the devices of King Louis IX.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printboekillustratieobelisk, needleringear of corn
Credit lineScepter gevormd van ring, obelisk en kroon / Ineengeslagen handen met graanhalmen en caduceus. 1666. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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