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The Pope Carried in a Litter
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The Pope Carried in a Litter

Lucas Cranach (I) · 1521 - 1522 · houtsnede; paper

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

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The Pope sits in a litter carried by his servants. Book illustration in rectangular frame with fine ornaments. This print is printed with multiple woodblocks. At the top of the sheet stands the half title of the edition: und Antichristi, at the bottom stands the word Antichristus.

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Credit linePaus wordt gedragen in een draagstoel. 1521 - 1522. Lucas Cranach (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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