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Rhea, Religion, Government and household gods
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Rhea, Religion, Government and household gods

anonymous · 1572 · letterpress printing; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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On an ornamental pedestal sits Rhea (Cybele) with mural crown and ears of corn in a chariot drawn by two lions. She is flanked by Religion (Religio) with cross and Bible and Government or Politics (Politia) with a book, paper rolls, keys, and a staff. At the bottom, the title on a cartouche on which two birds stand. Sitting there are two household gods, on the left two Penates and on the right two Lares, on both sides of a cartouche with a woman behind a plow drawn by oxen.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineRhea, Religie, Bestuur en huisgoden. 1572. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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