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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

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

Español: El fénix o la estatua derribada, grabado de 1658

Un grabado muestra un gran fénix con las alas extendidas posado sobre un monumento de piedra, flanqueado por dos angelillos alados que tocan trompetas. Abajo, una figura caída yace sobre la base junto a un escudo, mientras líneas de luz radiante y un pueblo aparecen a los costados.

Português: A fênix ou a estátua derrubada, gravura de 1658

Uma gravura mostra uma grande fênix com as asas abertas pousada sobre um monumento de pedra, ladeada por dois putti alados que tocam trombetas. Embaixo, uma figura caída se estende na base ao lado de um escudo, enquanto linhas de luz radiante e uma cidade aparecem nas laterais.

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