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History gives Painting a pen to record the histories of the Dutch princes
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History gives Painting a pen to record the histories of the Dutch princes

Bernard Picart · 1732 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Allegorical representation in which History hands a quill to Painting to record the histories of the Dutch princes. She points to a tapestry featuring the Dutch Maiden, accompanied by Liberty, Faith, Thetis, Mars, and Mercury, with medallions containing portraits of Dutch princes along the edges. To the left in the background, a battle scene. Accompanied by a six-line caption in French.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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titelpaginaprint'Pittura' (Ripa)'Historia''Historia' (Ripa)
Credit lineGeschiedenis geeft de Schilderkunst een schrijfveer om de geschiedenissen van de Nederlandse vorsten op te tekenen. 1732. Bernard Picart. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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