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Demogorgon in the Grotto of Eternity
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Demogorgon in the Grotto of Eternity

Hendrick Goltzius · 1586 - 1590 · chiaroscuro woodcut; paper

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

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Demogorgon, the father of all gods, sits in his cave. Beside him a snake biting its own tail, symbol of eternity. On his other side a woman with many breasts (Diana of Ephesus), symbol of nature. This print is part of a series of seven oval prints of classical gods and goddesses.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
print'Natura' (Ripa)serpent Ouroboros
Credit lineDemogorgon in de Grot van de Eeuwigheid. 1586 - 1590. Hendrick Goltzius. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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