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Allegorical representation of (sea) trade
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Allegorical representation of (sea) trade

Romeyn de Hooghe · 1655 - 1708 · etching; paper

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

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On a raised platform sits a lady (?) with a helmet in the shape of a ship on her head, a caduceus in her hand. Next to her stands a man with a banner on which a church is depicted. At her feet sit figures representing fishing, agriculture and viticulture.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printcommercial fisheryriver-godsallegory of tradeviticulture, wine-growingvintage
Credit lineAllegorische voorstelling van de (zee)handel. 1655 - 1708. Romeyn de Hooghe. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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