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Napkin with the four virtues
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Napkin with the four virtues

anonymous · c. 1730 - c. 1750 · satijnbinding; damask; linen (material)

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Linen damask napkin with the four virtues. Central field: the asymmetrical pattern shows five scenes from bottom to top: 1 Faith, represented by a standing female figure turned to the left, holding a cross in one hand and showing a chalice in a halo of rays in the other. Inscription: GLAUBE. 2 Patience, represented by a seated woman shearing a sheep. Inscription: GEDULT. 3 Hope, represented by a standing woman holding her arms at her sides with an anchor in one hand and a nimbus (?) in the other. To her left, a ship sails, on whose sail a cross. Inscription: HOFFNUNG. 4 Love, as a seated woman, on whom a child with a flower approaches from the right. To the right, a pine tree in a pot. Inscription: LIEBE. 5. Beginning of a repeat of scene 1. Standing borders ± running vine, with varied peony-like flowers + outside: block border.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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napkin
Credit lineServet met de vier deugden. c. 1730 - c. 1750. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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