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Arcus Lusitanorum 1595

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Rhino in Portuguese triumphal arch erected for solemn Entry at Antwerp of 18 July 1593. It was made by Pieter van der Borcht (1545-1608) after designs by Marten de Vos. India is allegorically represented by a rhinoceros facing right. From Boch, J., 1595. Descriptio publicae gratulationis, spectaculorum et ludorum, in adventu Ernesti Archiducis Austriae. Copy in Herzog August Library, Wolfenbüttel

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