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History writes history
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History writes history

Reinier Vinkeles (I) · in or before c. 1785 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Allegorical representation in which the personification of History sits writing a dictionary, with Liberty behind her, and Fame in the air.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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titelpaginaprint'Historia''Historia' (Ripa)
Credit lineGeschiedenis schrijft de historie. in or before c. 1785. Reinier Vinkeles (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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