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Men and women inspect the open grave of Venus. Etching.
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Men and women inspect the open grave of Venus. Etching.

Unknown artist

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Wellcome Collection

Lettering: Thersitis ac Veneris formas mors æstimat æquas. Forma animæ, Veneres, potior quam corporis: ergo optatisne mori, ac æternam quoerere formam ? A: Allard ; Dood-praal van Venus, des waerelds schoonheid. Allard exc: c: priv: Amst:

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