Setting up the Copper Snake
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Setting up the Copper Snake

TitleSetting up the Copper Snake
ArtistMaarten van Heemskerck
Date1551 16th century
Classificationpainting by Maerten van Heemskerck
Holding institutionWikimedia Commons / Wikidata
Credit lineImage via Wikimedia Commons.
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Setting up the Copper Snake” is a work by Maarten van Heemskerck, dated 1551. It is classified as painting by maerten van heemskerck. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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