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Letter W with the personification of Truth
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Letter W with the personification of Truth

Johann Theodor de Bry · 1595 · letterpress printing; engraving; paper

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

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Ornamental letter W with the winged personification of Truth holding the book of truth before the radiant sun in her hands. On the right is a naked woman. The letter is further decorated with a trophy, a butterfly, bunches of fruit, and insects. On the verso are verses in Latin and German. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printalbumbladornamentprentletters, alphabet, scriptTruth'Verità' (Ripa)insects: butterfly
Credit lineLetter W met de personificatie van Waarheid. 1595. Johann Theodor de Bry. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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