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Mythological figures
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Mythological figures

Jacobus Harrewijn · 1702 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Various mythological figures; at the top, the falling Icarus, on the left Atlas with the celestial vault on his shoulders and the one-eyed Polyphemus, and in the background Dido on the pyre. All depicted to represent different characteristics of love. On the right, on a cloud, the personification of Love holding two burning hearts in her hands, and before her Cupid with arrow and bow. Also on the right, the personification of Envy: a woman with snakes, chewing on a heart. Below the scene, a four-line text in French.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineMythologische figuren. 1702. Jacobus Harrewijn. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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