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Iron Age
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Iron Age

Philips Galle · 1573 · letterpress printing; engraving; paper

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

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The Iron Age. In the foreground, women are harassed by Deceit, War, Strife, and Greed. In the background, scenes of war. In the clouds, Justice hides. The print refers to the mythologically inspired idea that man during the Iron Age had to deal with calamity. This print is part of an album.

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Credit lineIJzeren eeuw. 1573. Philips Galle. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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