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Allegory of painting
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Allegory of painting

Simon Fokke · 1722 - 1784 · etching; paper

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

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At the foot of a memorial obelisk sits a woman with painter's palette and brushes. She leans on a portrait bust and is surrounded by drawing instruments, painting panels and books.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printobelisk, needle'Pittura' (Ripa)
Credit lineAllegorie op de schilderkunst. 1722 - 1784. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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