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Strife freed from his mother Chaos and thrown into the sky
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Strife freed from his mother Chaos and thrown into the sky

Giulio Bonasone · 1501 - 1580 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Litigium is removed from the body of his mother (Chaos) by his father Demogorgon. Above, Litigium floats in the air. On the right stands a goddess (Chaos?). Below a four-line verse in Italian. The image is framed in an ornamental border with caryatids.

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Credit lineLitigium bevrijdt uit zijn moeder Chaos en in de lucht geworpen. 1501 - 1580. Giulio Bonasone. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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