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Engraving of a nude woman and an armoured knight with sword and shield beside a large fire, with a town in the background and Latin text below.

Emblem XX: Fire and Armoured Warrior from Atalanta Fugiens

An engraved emblem plate shows a nude woman with raised arm and a helmeted armoured knight with a sword and shield standing before a large fire with billowing smoke. A walled town and bridge appear in the distant landscape. Above is a printed motto, and a Latin epigram sits below the image.

Artist
Michael Maier
Date
1618
Medium
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2904 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1618.
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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