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Allegorical Representation with Fame, Eternity and the Art of Writing
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Allegorical Representation with Fame, Eternity and the Art of Writing

anonymous · 1725 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Fame lies in the foreground and is drawing a map. She looks at a medallion chain with portraits of princes. Eternity holds in one hand a medallion chain with portraits and in the other hand the symbol of infinity, the Ouroboros snake. To the left sits the Art of Writing. She writes everything down in a book, on which the title of the booklet. Around them various figures from history, such as popes and kings. In the background the winged Time with a scythe.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineAllegorische voorstelling met Faam, Eeuwigheid en Schrijfkunst. 1725. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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