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Cup, whose foot is embraced by a man sitting on a turtle
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Cup, whose foot is embraced by a man sitting on a turtle

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 ear of the scrollwork rests on the back of a man leaning forward over the jug. A child stands in the ear. From a series consisting of a title page and 20 plates.

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Credit lineBokaal, waarvan de voet omarmd wordt door een man die op een schildpad zit. 1548. Balthazar van den Bos. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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