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Allegory on history and geography
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Allegory on history and geography

Abraham de Blois · 1679 - 1707 · engraving; paper

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

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Allegory with a writing woman as the personification of History (Historia) and Father Time with a globe. Fame standing with a trumpet next to the pedestal with the title pointing to the globe. Three children stand for the three continents Europe, Africa, and Asia.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
print'Geografia''Historia''Historia' (Ripa)globe
Credit lineAllegorie op geschiedenis en geografie. 1679 - 1707. Abraham de Blois. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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