Golden age, Aureum saeculum (title on object), The four ages (series title), The golden age of Saturn. Naked men and women relax by a stream. The print refers to the mythologically inspired idea that man initially lived in an era of continuous spring. War or injustice were absent. This print is part of an album., print, print maker: Philips Galle, (mentioned on object), after design by: Gillis Coignet (I), (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1573, paper, engraving, letterpress printing, height, 246 mm × width, 247 mm

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Photo credit: © Penta Springs / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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