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Allegory of wisdom, the arts, and transience
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Allegory of wisdom, the arts, and transience

Antonio Domenico Triva · 1683 · etching; paper

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

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Minerva stands next to a large octagonal mirror. On the other side of the mirror an old man with an open book. In front of the mirror sits a naked young man. Behind him Death as a skeleton, Envy (Invidia) and a statue of Hercules. On the ground a Janus head, a shawm and various measuring instruments near a globe. On the right three naked children.

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printthe artsartistsWisdommirrorDeath as skeleton
Credit lineAllegorie op de wijsheid, de kunsten en de vergankelijkheid. 1683. Antonio Domenico Triva. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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