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Goldsmith's bouquet in the shape of a scarab
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Goldsmith's bouquet in the shape of a scarab

Jacob von der Heijden · after 1619 · engraving; paper

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

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Mirrored copy of a jewel in the form of a scarab, decorated with a goldsmith's bouquet of carved leaves in 'cosses de pois' style. Top left, a beetle; on the right, a grasshopper. Below, an elegant couple listens to a flutist sitting against a tree on the right.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printornamentprenttreesornaments ~ artinsects: scarabaeusornaments, jewels
Credit lineEdelsmidboeket in de vorm van een scarabee. after 1619. Jacob von der Heijden. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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