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Portrait of Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert in an Allegorical Frame
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Portrait of Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert in an Allegorical Frame

Theodor Matham · 1621 - 1676 · engraving; paper

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

About this work

Portrait of Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert surrounded by clouds and by ten burning hearts held by hands, each accompanied by Bible verses. Below the portrait a heart with the All-Seeing Eye from which ears of corn sprout, also with Bible verses. Above the portrait two putti holding a palm branch. At the bottom the coat of arms of Amsterdam, a banner, and a balance with three weights on each side. Above that, to the left the sun and to the right the moon.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePortret van Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert in allegorische omlijsting. 1621 - 1676. Theodor Matham. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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