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Erichthonius Released from His Basket
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
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The three daughters of Cecrops open the chest in which Erichthonius, the son of Vulcanus and Mother Earth, is locked. Erichthonius, with a snake's tail, stands next to the chest. Title in Latin in the lower margin.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineErichthonius uit zijn mand gelaten. 1606. Antonio Tempesta. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
