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Paulus Pontius

1630

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a strange, detailed drawing of a coat of arms. At the center is a sheep’s head with a small cat perched on its back. Below, a hand holds a pot with coins spilling out. The whole scene is framed by a brick wall and surrounded by tools like scissors and a crescent moon. The name "Petrus Paulus Rubens" is written above, but this isn’t his work—it’s an engraving by someone else. The text at the bottom says it was made in Antwerp by Alexander Voet. Want to know more? Try looking up engraving.

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