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Fable of Jupiter and the Snake
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Fable of Jupiter and the Snake

Aegidius Sadeler (II) · 1608 · letterpress printing; etching; engraving; paper

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

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In the clouds, the Roman gods hold a feast. On earth, a snake offers Jupiter a rose that it holds in its beak. The fable describes a feast of the gods where everyone is invited. The snake arrives last and offers Jupiter a rose. Jupiter refuses the snake access because of its bad nature. The moral of the story teaches that gifts and good deeds from deceivers are worth nothing.

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Credit lineFabel van Jupiter en de slang. 1608. Aegidius Sadeler (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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