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Minerva and Telemachus before a temple
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Minerva and Telemachus before a temple

Simon Fokke · 1753 · etching; paper

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

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Minerva points to an angel standing before a temple to the kneeling Telemachus. In the sky, a second angel blows a trumpet, while lower down, demonic figures fly. Carved into a stone next to the warrior is the inscription: Telemaque.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printboekillustratie(story of) Telemachus
Credit lineMinerva en Telemachus voor een tempel. 1753. Simon Fokke. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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