Public domain
Emblem with an allegory of prudence
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Emblem with an allegory of prudence depicted as a woman with the head of Janus, indicating her caution, and other attributes such as a set square, armillary sphere, and anchor. In the landscape stands a fort by the sea. A poem about prudence is located below the image and on the verso.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionSubjects
Credit lineEmbleem met allegorie op voorzichtigheid. 1681 - 1737. François van Bleyswijck. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
