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King Arses
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King Arses

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 containing a king, facing left. In his hands he holds a scepter and orb. The depiction is part of the succession of Persian kings in the Liber Chronicarum. The text identifies the man as Arses. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineKoning Arses. 1493. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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