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Vignette with the personification of the Lie
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Vignette with the portrait of the personified Falsehood, depicted on a cloth that is hung on an ornate frame. The frame is adorned with a devilish head and decorated around with masks, fishing nets and fishing rods. Falsehood wears a mask, holds a burning torch in her hands and has a wooden leg. The print is part of a series of book illustrations on virtues and vices.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineVignet met de personificatie van de Leugen. 1723 - 1767. Jacob Folkema. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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