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Two Sheaths of Knives
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The left handle is decorated at the bottom with Spes. Above it, Adam and Eve in paradise, and at the top a medallion with two clasped hands. On the right handle, an oval with Prudence. Belongs to a series of 5 sheets, each with two designs.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineTwee heften van messen. 1571 - 1623. Johann Theodor de Bry. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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