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Relief with personification of the element Water above the arch on the west side of the Civic Hall in the Town Hall on the Dam
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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Relief with personification of the element Water above the right (northern) arch on the west side of the Burgerzaal in the Town Hall on the Dam in Amsterdam. Instead of legs she has two fish tails. On her lap a jug from which water flows, in her left hand a globe from which water sprays. On her head a crown of water plants. Shells under her fish tails. Marked below right of center: E.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineReliëf met personificatie van het element Water boven boog aan westzijde van de Burgerzaal in het Stadhuis op de Dam. 1663. Hubert Quellinus. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.