XXVIII Potentius ictu fulmineo by Roemer Visscher

XXVIII Potentius ictu fulmineo 1614

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sketch book

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watercolour illustration

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"XXVIII Potentius ictu fulmineo" (More Powerful Than a Thunderbolt) is an engraving by Dutch artist Roemer Visscher (1547-1620), dated 1614. The artwork, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, depicts a sword forged from coins, symbolizing the power of wealth and conquest. This image is part of Visscher's series of emblems, which combined visual imagery with allegorical text, exploring themes of morality, virtue, and the human condition. Visscher's work is considered a significant example of 17th-century Netherlandish emblem art.

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