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Suicide of Ajax
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Suicide of Ajax

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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After Ajax loses the contest for the weapons of Achilles, he throws himself on his own sword. Where his blood falls on the ground, hyacinths bloom.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineZelfmoord van Ajax. 1569. Virgilius Solis. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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