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Melancholia

1578 · houtsnede; paper

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

About this work

Melancholia, a seated woman with her head resting on a hand, compass and sphere. To the left a bellows at a fire. Part of the model book Enchiridion artis pingendi, fingendi & sculpendi with 108 figures intended for beginning painters, sculptors and printmakers.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

print bellows

Credit lineMelancholia. 1578. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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