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Allegory on the Neutrality of the Netherlands in the War of the Austrian Succession, 1742
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Allegory on the Neutrality of the Netherlands in the War of the Austrian Succession, 1742

anonymous · 1742 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Allegory on the neutrality of the Netherlands in the War of the Austrian Succession, 1742. Wisdom looks on as War and Peace keep each other in balance on a large scale. The Dutch Maiden with the Dutch Lion looks on arm in arm with Liberty. Fame announces the news. With several allegorical figures. The numbers 1-20 from the representation removed. Marked top left: Pag 25. Reduced version of the original representation.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printweighingscalesOostenrijkse successieoorlog
Credit lineAllegorie op de neutraliteit van Nederland in de Oostenrijkse Successieoorlog, 1742. 1742. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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