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Allegory of the Heavenly Jerusalem
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Allegory of the Heavenly Jerusalem

Abraham Delfos · 1765 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Allegory on the heavenly Jerusalem in cartouche. Female personification with incense burner seated beside representation of The Great City of God, held by small angels. On background silhouette of city Jerusalem. Framing with animals such as a lion, snake, squirrel and birds sitting on ornaments derived from plant forms.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineAllegorie op het hemelse Jeruzalem. 1765. Abraham Delfos. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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