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Engraving of Pallas Athena in a plumed helmet holding a spear and ornate round shield, with an owl at her feet and Latin text above and below.

Pallas Athena, plate 6 from Parnassus Biceps

An engraving of the goddess Pallas Athena standing in a helmet with a plume, holding a spear in one hand and a round shield decorated with relief-like patterns in the other. A small owl perches among plants at her feet, and Latin inscriptions appear above and below the figure.

Artist
Johann Theodor de Bry
Date
1601
Medium
Engraving in black on ivory laid paper
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2571 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1601).
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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, The Wallace L. DeWolf and Joseph Brooks Fair Collections

Español: Palas Atenea, lámina 6 de Parnassus Biceps

Un grabado que muestra a la diosa Palas Atenea de pie, con casco y penacho, sosteniendo una lanza en una mano y un escudo redondo con diseños en relieve en la otra. Una pequeña lechuza descansa entre plantas a sus pies, y hay inscripciones en latín arriba y abajo.

Português: Palas Atena, prancha 6 de Parnassus Biceps

Uma gravura que mostra a deusa Palas Atena em pé, com elmo e penacho, segurando uma lança em uma mão e um escudo redondo com desenhos em relevo na outra. Uma pequena coruja repousa entre plantas aos seus pés, e há inscrições em latim acima e abaixo.

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