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Figure of Charles I wandering in the wilderness of Doubt with dragon, leopard, lamb, hind and weapons of war around him; plate altered from one of Hollar's series of 'Emblemata Nova'. c. 1641-1650

(British Museum)

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2022-08-15

- Mythical emblemata on this rather fabulous ca. 2nd Century AD mosaic. The central panel shows Agavé killing Pentheus, a punishment for his refusal to acknowledge Dionysus' godhead.

Image: Museum Romanité, Nîmes (2007.1.1.0). Link - https://t.co/Ac4B8t46Fx

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2021-11-29

Figure of Charles I wandering in the wilderness of Doubt with dragon, leopard, lamb, hind and weapons of war around him; plate altered from one of Hollar's series of 'Emblemata Nova'. c. 1641-1650

(British Museum)

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2021-08-14