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Personification of the Arts
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Personification of the Arts

L. Beke · 1751 · etching; paper

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

About this work

A woman reads a book lying next to her on a pedestal. In her right hand, she holds a chalk holder, supporting her head with her left hand. On the ground stands a sculpture; next to it, a painter's palette. In the background, a rooster in the window frame.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePersonificatie van de Kunsten. 1751. L. Beke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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