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Ornaments and Minerva
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Ornaments and Minerva

Melchior Rein · 1714 - 1730 · etching; paper

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

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A rocaille cartouche with the series title is surrounded by two rocaille ornaments with garlands, a floral wreath, plaitwork, smoke and tools. Below sits Minerva with helmet, spear, shield and owl on clouds. To her left a scene of a reclining woman and two putti by a stream. To the right a scene with putti and two women with a flower basket in the water.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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titelprentprintornamentprentrocaille ornamentornament ~ cartouche
Credit lineOrnamenten en Minerva. 1714 - 1730. Melchior Rein. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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