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Woodcut of a woman in a ruffled collar and long gown gesturing toward winged figures in the air beside a tall birdhouse-like tower.

Elegant Lady Gesturing Toward Winged Figures and a Birdhouse Tower

A richly dressed woman in a ruffled collar and full skirts stands at left, gesturing toward winged figures tumbling in the air near a tall birdhouse-like tower at right. Small figures fall and sprawl at its base. The black-and-white woodcut has fine hatched lines and a plain ground.

Artist
Tobias Stimmer
Date
[1580]
Medium
Emblems Woodcuts
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3439 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1580.
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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