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Hyrcanus II

1493 · letterpress printing; plakken; houtsnede; paper

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

About this work

A flower vase with a man in priestly vestments, facing right. The text identifies him as the high priest Hyrcanus II, son of Alexander Jannaeus. The depiction is part of the succession of priests in the Liber Chronicarum. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

print boekillustratie albumblad

Credit lineHyrkanus II. 1493. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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