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Ornament with Two Sirens
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Ornament with Two Sirens

Lucas van Leyden · 1528 · engraving; paper

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

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Two sirens on either side of a candelabrum. At the top sits a winged figure with a trident, seen from the back, between two sphinxes.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineOrnament met twee sirenen. 1528. Lucas van Leyden. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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