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The birth of Adonis. Etching by H. van Swanevelt.
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The birth of Adonis. Etching by H. van Swanevelt.

1654

CC0 — Public Domain
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Lettering: Adonis naist de Mira et Diane prend l'enfant pour exerser a la chasse. Mais Venus jalouze espia l'occasion pour avoir l'enfant. Herman van Swanevelt fecit Cum privilegio Regis 1654

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