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Colossus of Rhodes
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Colossus of Rhodes

Josua van den Enden · 1606 - c. 1656 · letterpress printing; etching; engraving; paper

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

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The bronze statue of Helios, also known as the Colossus of Rhodes, stands straddling the harbor while ships sail beneath his legs. At his feet, people in a posture of worship.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printharbourRhodos
Credit lineKolos van Rhodos. 1606 - c. 1656. Josua van den Enden. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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