Arkivism
Allegorical representation with a bust of Sybrand Feitama
Public domain

Allegorical representation with a bust of Sybrand Feitama

Reinier Vinkeles (I) · 1773 · etching; engraving; paper

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

About this work

Two putti laurel the artist Sybrand Feitama's bust, which stands on a pedestal. On the ground is a smoking pot, symbolizing his death. Also lying there is a lyre and a scroll of paper. On the left, Apollo, the Muses, and Pegasus on Parnassus. At the top of the frame, books and the symbol of eternity, the Ouroboros.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineAllegorische voorstelling met borstbeeld van Sybrand Feitama. 1773. Reinier Vinkeles (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

Similar works