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Allegorical group
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
An elegantly dressed gentleman pays an old beggar woman to have his shoes polished by her son. His favourite pastime is symbolized by the statue of Diana, goddess of the hunt. The social theme depicted here was quite unusual for a porcelain figure group.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineAllegorical group. c. 1782 - c. 1784. Manufacture Oud-Loosdrecht. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
