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Tankard in the shape of a snail's shell, with an ear
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Tankard in the shape of a snail's shell, with an ear

Balthazar van den Bos · 1548 · engraving; paper

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

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The upper part of the ear is formed by a man holding a second man at the waist. The second man has a lower jaw in the shape of a shell that forms the spout of the jug. From a series consisting of a title page and 20 sheets.

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Credit lineKan in de vorm van een slakkenhuis, met een oor. 1548. Balthazar van den Bos. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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