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Allegory on Marriage
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Allegory on Marriage

Simon Fokke · 1748 · etching; paper

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

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A couple is united in marriage by a Cupid seated among the clouds. The man and woman both hold a burning heart in their hands and are assisted by allegorical figures and putti. The scene is framed by an ornamental border.

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Credit lineAllegorie op het huwelijk. 1748. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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