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Cartouche with an allegorical representation of History
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Cartouche with an allegorical representation of History

Jan Caspar Philips · 1751 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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History writes in her book. A woman shows her a sheet listing the peoples described in the book. Putti sit beside her, one holding a medallion with the portrait of Totila, king of the Ostrogoths. Figures of various origins appear in the background.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
titelpaginaprintTotila (koning van de Ostrogoten)'Historia''Historia' (Ripa)
Credit lineCartouche met allegorische voorstelling met Geschiedenis. 1751. Jan Caspar Philips. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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