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Sculpture group with allegory on the Strength of Amsterdam on the east side of the Citizens' Hall in the Town Hall on the Dam
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Sculpture group with allegory on the Strength of Amsterdam on the east side of the Citizens' Hall in the Town Hall on the Dam

Hubert Quellinus · 1665 - 1668 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Sculpture group with an allegory of the Strength of Amsterdam on the east side of the Burgerzaal in the Town Hall on the Dam in Amsterdam, above the arch to the stairs leading to the entrance and exit of the Burgerzaal. In the center, the Amsterdam Maiden flanked by two lions. On her head the city crown, above it an eagle with the imperial crown. On her chest the three Andreaskruizen. In her hands a palm branch as a symbol for victory, fame, and peace, and an olive branch as a symbol for peace. To her left, Minerva, goddess of wisdom. To her right, a female personification of Strength, with Hercules' lion skin and a sword-like object. On the left and right, four putti with attributes with a double meaning. On the left, a putto with a cornucopia as a symbol for prosperity and the element Earth. To the right of that, a putto with Mercury's winged helmet and caduceus as a symbol for trade and the element Air (the winged helmet).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineBeeldengroep met allegorie op de Kracht van Amsterdam aan de oostzijde van de Burgerzaal in het Stadhuis op de Dam. 1665 - 1668. Hubert Quellinus. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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