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Allegorical title page with portrait of Pope Pius V
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Allegorical title page with portrait of Pope Pius V

Cornelis Galle (I) · 1640 · engraving; paper

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

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In the center a cartouche with the title of the book. Above it a medallion with a portrait of Pope Pius V. The remaining decoration refers to the papacy of Pius V. To the left an angel pushes away an attacking Turk. Below a reference to the naval battle of Lepanto.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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titelpaginaprintPius VSlag bij Lepanto (1571)
Credit lineAllegorische titelpagina met portret van paus Pius V. 1640. Cornelis Galle (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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