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Unknown - Range: 1664

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A hand from the sky is offering a crown to a crouching man on a hill who raises his right hand to accept it(?); decorated frame
1664×1
Probably identical to device M3 of Arnout Coninx, Antwerp. Compare VandeWeghe and Op de Beeck
Also used by: Adriaan Baldeus, Geleyn Jansz
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A hand from the sky is offering a crown to a crouching man on a hill who raises his right hand to accept it(?); decorated frame

25H1123 rock-formations
26A clouds
31A2245(+933) hand (+ holding something)
31A234(+2) squatting, crouching figure (+ back view)
31A2511 arm raised upward
31A2512 arm stretched forward
31B6211 looking upwards
44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)
48A98(+2) ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A9832 fruits and vegetables ~ ornament
48A9875 ornament ~ festoon, garland
48A9876 ornament ~ cartouche
49L8 inscription
86(EIA AGE, QUID METUIS PATIENDA; O, SCANDE CACUMEN ILLIC DE COELO VIVA CORONA DATUR) proverbs, sayings, etc. (EIA AGE, QUID METUIS PATIENDA; O, SCANDE CACUMEN ILLIC DE COELO VIVA CORONA DATUR)