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Allegorical Representation with Poetry, Truth, Theophilus, and Luke the Evangelist
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Allegorical Representation with Poetry, Truth, Theophilus, and Luke the Evangelist

Jan Caspar Philips · 1730 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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The enthroned Poetry with lyre, book and writing quill is illuminated by Truth sitting with a mirror on a cloud. Diligence and Faith with flame on their heads and cornucopia accompany Poetry. To the right stand two men: Theophilus and Luke the Evangelist. Surrounding the image is a frame with twelve medallions depicting events from the lives of the apostles.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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titelpaginaprintLuke the evangelistTruth'Verità' (Ripa)'Poesia' (Ripa)
Credit lineAllegorische voorstelling met Poëzie, Waarheid, Theofilus en Lucas de evangelist. 1730. Jan Caspar Philips. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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