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Writer in a medallion
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Writer in a medallion

Simon Fokke · 1748 · etching; paper

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

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Medallion with the portrait of a writing man in classical dress. Behind him hangs an image of Pan, King Midas, and Apollo. The medallion is framed by an ornamental border incorporating two smoking oil lamps, an owl, and a dove.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printwriter, poet, author
Credit lineSchrijver in medaillon. 1748. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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