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In the Center, a Vaulted Open Niche on a Pedestal with Four Dancing Figures
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
In the center, a vaulted, open niche on a foot containing four dancing figures. On the left and right of this, figures stand in lower loggias. At the top, on the strapwork, stand three herm figures with children with dogs, women and satyrs between them. Sheet E from a series of 12 sheets, numbered A-M, with flat decorations of grotesques with strapwork, satyrs, garlands, trophies, animals and fantasy creatures.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineIn het midden een overkoepelde, open nis op een voet waarin vier dansende figuren. 1556. Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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