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Fortuna / Rijksapple with Crossed Swords
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Fortuna / Rijksapple with Crossed Swords

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 scenes. Above, Fortuna stands on a globe holding a sail in her hands. Below, an orb above two crossed swords, accompanied by four crowns. These are possibly the devices of Frederick I and Christian III of Denmark.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printboekillustratieFortuna as Roman personification
Credit lineFortuna / Rijksappel met gekruiste zwaarden. 1666. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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