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Allegorical Representation with an Elephant
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Allegorical Representation with an Elephant

Jacob Houbraken · 1708 - 1780 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Landscape with four putti, who among other things engage in catching birds and fish, around an allegorical female figure with a spear near a cannon. In the landscape stands an elephant with a tower on its back.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printfirearms: cannon
Credit lineAllegorische voorstelling met een olifant. 1708 - 1780. Jacob Houbraken. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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