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Allegory on the 25th anniversary of the Society for the Benefit of the Public, 1809
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Allegory on the 25th anniversary of the Society for the Benefit of the Public, 1809

Ludwig Gottlieb Portman · 1809 · etching; stippelets; paper

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

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Allegorical representation with the personification of the Society on a pedestal decorated with garlands. Around the figure various allegorical figures bringing her gifts. One of them offers her a wreath of flowers. Children dance in a circle before the pedestal. In the left foreground Love. One of the children reaches for the fruits from the cornucopia (the child is already picking the fruits of the foundation of the Society). With the text: 'Memorial of the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Society for the Benefit of the General Public'.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printCharity, 'Caritas'Netherlands
Credit lineAllegorie op het 25-jarig bestaan van de Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen, 1809. 1809. Ludwig Gottlieb Portman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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