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Louis XIV, King of France, 1638-1715

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  • Cybele, Bacchus, Ceres and Flora on a chariot drawn by lions surrounded by all forms of natural abundance and cherubs, symbolising the element earth. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.
  • Venus riding a scallop shell chariot over the seas accompanied by Neptune, nymphs and cherubs, symbolising the element water. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.
  • Juno in a chariot drawn by two peacocks flying through the sky surrounded by nymphs and cherubs, Jupiter on the ground trying to lock up a group of putti: symbolising the element air. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.
  • Vulcan in his forge with Jupiter throwing bolts of lightning, Venus in the sky above: symbolising the element fire. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.
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    Vulcan in his forge with Jupiter throwing bolts of lightning, Venus in the sky above: symbolising the element fire. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.

    Albani, Francesco, 1578-1660. | Date: 1695 | Reference: 23618i
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    Libri de re rustica / M. Catonis lib. I. M. Terentii Varronis lib. III. Per Petrum Victoriu[m], ad veterum exemplarium fidem, suae integritati restituti.

    | Date: M.D. XLIII. [1543]
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    Diogenes, in the environs of Athens, sees a man drinking water with his hands and discards his cup as unnecessary. Engraving by E. Baudet after N. Poussin, 169-.

    Poussin, Nicolas, 1594?-1665. | Date: [between 1694 and 1700?] | Reference: 3043901i
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    Juno in a chariot drawn by two peacocks flying through the sky surrounded by nymphs and cherubs, Jupiter on the ground trying to lock up a group of putti: symbolising the element air. Engraving by E. Baudet, 1695, after F. Albani.

    Albani, Francesco, 1578-1660. | Date: 1695 | Reference: 23639i
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    Polyphemus playing the pipes on a mountain top; in the foreground, nymphs in the country. Engraving by E. Baudet after N. Poussin, 169-.

    Poussin, Nicolas, 1594?-1665. | Date: [between 1694 and 1700?] | Reference: 3043865i
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