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Wild Lion Shot / Bird of Prey at the Sun
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Wild Lion Shot / Bird of Prey at the Sun

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 wild lion. Two spears and a firearm are aimed at him. With the firearm a bullet is fired. Below a bird of prey near the sun. These are the devices of William the Conqueror and William II of England.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printboekillustratieWillem I de VeroveraarWillem II (koning van Engeland)predatory birdsfirearms
Credit lineWilde leeuw neergeschoten / Roofvogel bij de zon. 1666. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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