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Birth of Venus
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Birth of Venus

1640 - 1670 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Venus rises from the foam and wrings out her hair. Sea creatures offer her shells and pearl necklaces, while Neptune watches. Putti play in the clouds.

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Credit lineGeboorte van Venus. 1640 - 1670. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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