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Engraving of a nude man seated on a box of masks, resting on a globe, with a winged trumpeter and many small figures in clouds above.

Nude man with globe and masks, dream allegory engraving

An engraving shows a nude seated man leaning his arm on a large globe, perched on a draped box filled with masks. Above, a winged figure blows a trumpet amid billowing clouds where small figures sleep, struggle, embrace and labour.

Artist
Michelangelo
Date
1658
Medium
Allegorical prints Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2734 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1658.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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