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Portrait of Nicolo Barbarigo and the personifications of Persuasion and Knowledge
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Portrait of Nicolo Barbarigo and the personifications of Persuasion and Knowledge

Robert van Audenaerd · 1673 - 1743 · engraving; paper

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

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Pedestal in the form of a cartouche. On it, a medallion with the portrait of Nicolo Barbarigo on the front. On the back, a caduceus with a laurel wreath. In the center, a herm with the bust of Mercury, symbol of eloquence. The pedestal is flanked by two female personifications. On the left stands the personification of Persuasion. On her head, she has an eye and a tongue. A dog, cat, and monkey are tied to a cord in her hands. The woman on the right is the personification of Knowledge or Understanding. She has a floral wreath in her hair and attributes an armillary sphere and a snake. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePortret van Nicolo Barbarigo en de personificaties van Overreding en Kennis. 1673 - 1743. Robert van Audenaerd. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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