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The Rights of Man, Proclaimed on January 31, 1795, in The Hague
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The Rights of Man, Proclaimed on January 31, 1795, in The Hague

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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The Rights of Man and of the Citizen, listed in 19 articles, within an oval formed by a snake biting its own tail. Above are Liberty and naked Truth, below the altar of Equality and naked boys with the banner of Fraternity. These Rights proclaimed on 21 January in The Hague by the Provisional Representatives.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printTruthserpent OuroborosFreedom, Liberty
Credit lineDe rechten van de mens, afgekondigd op 31 januari 1795 in Den Haag. 1795. Theodoor Koning. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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