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Rights of Man in 1795
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Rights of Man in 1795

Theodoor Koning · 1795 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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On an oval are the nineteen articles of the newly issued civil rights in 1795. The oval is framed by a snake biting its own tail—the symbol of eternity. The frame is surrounded by personifications of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, Time, and Justice.

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Credit lineRechten van de mens in 1795. 1795. Theodoor Koning. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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