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Engraving of a winged woman on clouds holding two infants, with an owl at left and stars above, within a tapering arch.

Night: Winged Female Figure with Two Children and an Owl

An engraved allegory showing a winged female figure seated on clouds, holding two infants close, with an owl perched at her left and stars above. Her drapery flows down into a tapering arch, and a small oval medallion with a scene of figures appears at the base beneath the inscription NOX.

Artist
Francesco Albani
Date
1704
Medium
Intaglio prints
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2912 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1704.
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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