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Allegory of Italy
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Allegory of Italy

Jan Caspar Philips · 1761 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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A pope with papal tiara and keys sits on a throne on a pedestal with the book title. To the right stands a woman with a liberty cap and shields of Genoa, Lucca, and San Marino. To the left, two putti with shields of Italian cities and territories. In the foreground, two putti with coins, a capital, and an image of a triumphal arch. In the background, Italian buildings and a spewing volcano.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineAllegorie op Italië. 1761. Jan Caspar Philips. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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