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Allegorical figure and writing woman
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Allegorical figure and writing woman

François van Bleyswijck · 1717 · letterpress printing; etching; engraving; paper

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

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Vignette with a frame containing an allegorical figure and a writing woman. The allegorical figure has wings on her head, a triangle with a burning heart in her left hand, masks in her right hand and a caduceus behind her. At the top a putto with a torch and a letter.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
vignetteprintboekillustratiemaskwriting and lettersletter, envelope
Credit lineAllegorische figuur en schrijvende vrouw. 1717. François van Bleyswijck. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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