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17th-century love emblem illustration by Peter Rollos shared online

Original: Illustration by Peter Rollos, from Le Centre de l'amour: decouvert soubs divers emblesmes galans et facetieux (ca. 1687)

An illustration by Peter Rollos from 'Le Centre de l'amour: decouvert soubs divers emblesmes galans et facetieux', a French emblem book dating to around 1687, is circulating among art and archive enthusiasts. The image comes from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign collection via the Internet Archive, part of a growing interest in public-domain historical artwork being rediscovered and shared widely online.

Why now: Public-domain art archives are increasingly popular, and ornate 17th-century French illustrations appeal to online art and history communities.

Peter RollosLe Centre de l'amourUniversity of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignInternet Archive

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• Illustration by Peter Rollos, from Le Centre de l'amour: decouvert soubs divers emblesmes galans et facetieux (ca. 1687). Source: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign / Internet Archive https:// pdimagearchive.org/images/648f de18-34f5-4352-87f8-8b1b044c256d # gardens #… · pdimagearchive · 3

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