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Thetis
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Thetis

Nicolaas Braeu · 1598 · engraving; paper

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

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A statue of the sea nymph Thetis, placed in a niche. In this series Thetis functions as the counterpart of the god Neptune. She is depicted with a fish, a trident and a shell. In her hand she holds an oar. Under the print a Latin verse.

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print(story of) Thetis
Credit lineThetis. 1598. Nicolaas Braeu. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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