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Design for a ceiling painting with Aurora driving away the Night
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Design for a ceiling painting with Aurora driving away the Night

Elias van Nijmegen · 1677 - 1755 · pen; brush; paper; ink; watercolor (paint); chalk

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

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Design for a ceiling painting with Aurora, followed by the sun chariot, driving away the Night.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
designdrawingaquarelAurora's victory over the night'Carro dell'Aurora' (Ripa)(decorated) ceiling'Aurora' (Ripa)
Credit lineOntwerp voor een plafondschildering met Aurora die de Nacht verjaagt. 1677 - 1755. Elias van Nijmegen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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