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Etching of a phoenix on a monument flanked by two trumpeting winged putti, with a fallen figure at the base and rays of light radiating behind.

The Phoenix or the Statue Overthrown, 1658 etching

An etching shows a large phoenix with spread wings perched atop a stone monument, flanked by two winged putti blowing trumpets. Beneath, a fallen figure sprawls across the base beside a shield, while radiating light lines and a town appear at the sides.

Artist
Rembrandt van Rijn (mentioned on object)
Date
1658
Medium
Source
Rijksmuseum
Size
3645 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Rijksmuseum marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1658.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Rijksmuseum, image license https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

The Life of Christ17th century1650s1658monumentetchingprintmakingallegorybaroque printcoat of armsphoenixtrumpetwinged puttirembrandt

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