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Coat of arms of King Louis XIV of France and the letter J with Pan in the background
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Coat of arms of King Louis XIV of France and the letter J with Pan in the background

anonymous · 1717 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Two scenes on one sheet. Top: the coat of arms of Louis XIV, King of France, with the insignia of the Order of the Holy Spirit in the center below, crowned by putti. Bookshelves in the background. Bottom: the letter J with Pan, unveiling a globe and a mask. The mountain Parnassus in the background.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printboekillustratieornamentprent(story of) Panstudy'studiolo'libraryhistoriated initial
Credit lineWapenschild van koning Lodewijk XIV van Frankrijk en de letter J met op de achtergrond Pan. 1717. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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