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Luna (Moon) with arrow and bow and the constellation Cancer in an architectural frame
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The goddess Diana as personification of the planet Moon (Luna) with her attributes, an arrow and bow. At her feet lies a crab, referring to the constellation and her planetary child. On her head she wears horns. She stands on a pedestal in an architectural frame decorated with ornaments. In the frieze at the bottom, a crescent moon is depicted in a medallion, flanked by playing putti. The print is printed with multiple woodblocks.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineLuna (Maan) met pijl en boog en sterrenbeeld Kreeft in architecturale omlijsting. 1483 - 1581. Monogrammist ANDL. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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