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Necessity Commands the Fates to Weave the Threads of Life of the Seven Sons of Lara Short and Thin
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Necessity Commands the Fates to Weave the Threads of Life of the Seven Sons of Lara Short and Thin

Antonio Tempesta · 1612 · etching; paper

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

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Explanatory numbers in the image. Inscription in Spanish and Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printAtropos, usually with shearsClotho, usually with distaffLachesis, usually with spindle
Credit lineNoodzaak beveelt de schikgodinnen om de levensdraden van de zeven zonen van Lara kort en ijl te weven. 1612. Antonio Tempesta. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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