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Portrait of Marcantonio Barbarigo and the personifications of Politeness, Friendliness, and Gentleness
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Portrait of Marcantonio Barbarigo and the personifications of Politeness, Friendliness, and Gentleness

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 medal with on the obverse the portrait of Cardinal Marcantonio Barbarigo. On the reverse, the cardinal kneels before the Pope and is appointed. The pedestal is surrounded by three female personifications. On the left, the personification of Civility (Humanita). She caresses a small dog. The woman in the middle is the female personification of Kindness or Conversationality. On the right stands Gentleness: a woman with a laurel wreath on her head and her hand on the head of an elephant. The print is part of an album.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit linePortret van Marcantonio Barbarigo en de personificaties van Beleefdheid, Vriendelijkheid en Zachtmoedigheid. 1673 - 1743. Robert van Audenaerd. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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