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Emblem with an allegory of beauty
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Emblem with an allegory of beauty

François van Bleyswijck · 1681 - 1737 · etching; paper

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

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Emblem with an allegory of beauty depicted as a nude woman leaning on a pillar with a globe and lilies, holding a compass in her hands. In the landscape, Paris is seated, judging which of the three women is the most beautiful. A poem is located below the image and on the verso.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printboekillustratieBeauty'Bellezza' (Ripa)
Credit lineEmbleem met allegorie op schoonheid. 1681 - 1737. François van Bleyswijck. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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