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Vignette with the personification of Generosity
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Vignette with the personification of Generosity

Jacob Folkema · 1723 - 1767 · letterpress printing; etching; paper

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

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Vignette with the portrait of the personified Charity in a cartouche. In the cartouche frame at the top is a pelican incorporated feeding her young with blood from her own breast. Charity is veiled, next to her sit two small children. The print is part of a series of book illustrations on virtues and vices.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printboekillustratieGenerosity, Liberality'Generosità', 'Liberalità' (Ripa)
Credit lineVignet met de personificatie van Milddadigheid. 1723 - 1767. Jacob Folkema. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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