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Eagle with a laurel wreath / Hand in the clouds with an armillary sphere
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Eagle with a laurel wreath / Hand in the clouds with an armillary sphere

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 an eagle with spread wings and a laurel wreath in its beak. Below a hand in the clouds. Hanging from a chain is an armillary sphere with the zodiac. These are the devices of Henry V and Edward VI of England.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printboekillustratieHendrik V (koning van Engeland)Edward VI (koning van Engeland)predatory birds: eagle
Credit lineAdelaar met lauwerkrans / Hand in de wolken met armillarium. 1666. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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