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Allegorical Portrait of Philip II, Duke of Orléans
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Allegorical Portrait of Philip II, Duke of Orléans

Bernard Picart · 1706 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Portrait of Philip II, Duke of Orléans, in front of a palm tree. The portrait is surrounded by Apollo, Minerva and a muse, holding a lyre. In the foreground attributes symbolising the arts and science and a putto writing the name of the duke on a shield. On the left in the background Pegasus flies. In the frame a six-line caption in French.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineAllegorisch portret van Filips II, hertog van Orléans. 1706. Bernard Picart. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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