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The Fall of Icarus
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The Fall of Icarus

Virgilius Solis · 1569 · letterpress printing; houtsnede; paper

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

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The falling Icarus and the floating Daedalus. Icarus flew too close to the sun, causing the wax with which his wings were attached to melt.

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Credit lineVal van Icarus. 1569. Virgilius Solis. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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