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Cane handle
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Cane handle

Louis Métayer · 1750 · gold (metal)

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

About this work

The young boys represented on this handle symbolize Geography, Astronomy, Music, Painting and Sculpture.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
wandelstokknop'Geografia''Pittura' (Ripa)'Musica'(Ripa)'Astronomia', 'Cosmografia''Cosmografia' (Ripa)'Scoltura' (Ripa)
Credit lineCane handle. 1750. Louis Métayer. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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