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Part of frieze on mantelpiece in Burgomasters' Council Chamber of the Town Hall on the Dam
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Part of frieze on mantelpiece in Burgomasters' Council Chamber of the Town Hall on the Dam

Hubert Quellinus · 1663 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Part of a frieze on one of the two fireplaces in the Burgomasters' Council Chamber of the Town Hall on the Dam in Amsterdam. On that frieze, of which this representation is a part, the coat of arms of Amsterdam is visible in the center, crowned by two putti. On either side of it, various putti, some of whom are depicted as virtues. On this part, on the left, the coat of arms of Amsterdam with one of the two putti that crown it. In the center, a putto as a personification of Prudence (Prudentia). On the right, a part of a putto as a personification of Justice (Justitia). Numbered 1 in the lower right corner. Marked P in the center at the bottom. See also RP-P-AO-22-2P-2.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineDeel van fries op schouw in Burgemeesters Raadzaal van het Stadhuis op de Dam. 1663. Hubert Quellinus. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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