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King Antiochus VII Euergetes
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King Antiochus VII Euergetes

1493 · letterpress printing; plakken; houtsnede; paper

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

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A flower cup with a king, his head turned to the left. The man holds an orb and a scepter in his hands. The depiction is part of the succession of Syrian kings in the Liber Chronicarum. The text identifies him as Antiochus Pius, possibly referring to King Antiochus VII Euergetes, nicknamed Sidetes or Pius. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineKoning Antiochus VII Euergetes. 1493. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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