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Soldier and allegorical figure with a shield
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Soldier and allegorical figure with a shield

Theodor de Bry · 1596 · engraving; paper

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

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A Roman soldier sits on a chair with sphinx legs. He is talking to an allegorical figure, a woman with a large shield on which wind, stars and signs of the zodiac are depicted.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineSoldaat en allegorische figuur met wapenschild. 1596. Theodor de Bry. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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