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Cartouche surrounded by moresques, with two birds and two snails at the top
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Cartouche surrounded by moresques, with two birds and two snails at the top

Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum · c. 1555 - c. 1560 · etching; paper

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

About this work

In the cartouche a text is written in pen (Come on s'apperceut de/ la grossesse de Thamar...). Sheet A from a series of 16 sheets, lettered A-Q. Hatched or stippled background.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printornamentprentornament ~ moresqueornament ~ cartouche
Credit lineCartouche omgeven door moresken, bovenaan twee vogels en twee slakken. c. 1555 - c. 1560. Johannes of Lucas van Doetechum. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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