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Portrait bust of Andrea Palladio surrounded by personifications of Time, Fame and Wisdom
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
The portrait bust of the architect Andrea Palladio is revealed by Father Time. A putto illuminates the bust with light rays. In the foreground Fame, holding a laurel wreath and a trumpet. She looks up at Minerva, accompanied by two putti holding up the coat of arms of King George I of England. On the floor to the right, a compass as a reference to Palladio's profession.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit linePortretbuste van Andrea Palladio omgeven door personificaties van Tijd, Faam en Wijsheid. 1716. Bernard Picart. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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