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Engraved triumphal arch with columns, niches with figures, and two men exchanging a crown beneath a canopy at the centre.

Triumphal arch with Philip II of Spain receiving a crown, engraving

An engraved triumphal arch with a pediment, Corinthian columns and niches holding standing figures, one nude. Two seated and kneeling men in armour and robes exchange a crown beneath a canopy at the centre, with scenes in roundels below.

Artist
Niccolò Nelli
Date
1566
Medium
Allegorical prints Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
4000 × 2972 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1566.
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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