Another picture! Here's the image from the first printed edition of the play. I think there may be some symbolism involved.
I think it's interesting in relation to the ideas of kingship as divine that occur in the play. The image also suggests two possible readings: is God crowning him or removing the crown? For this play, I'd wager God is removing the crown from the king (Arbaces), but I wonder if the image was used for anything else.
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