Allegory on the history of the French monarchy
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
History writes in her book about the true history of the French monarchy. She tramples the allegorical figures of Flattery and Satire, which lie at her feet. Next to her stands Truth. On the other side of the table the female personifications of Numismatics, Chronology and Genealogy. In the sky Providence (Providentia) crowns the portrait of Louis XV which is carried by Fame. Amor holds the portrait of the Infante Marianne Victoria of Bourbon, the king's fiancée at the time, in her hands. In the foreground a putto drawing the map of France. The group is located in the Temple of Memory which is decorated with the statues of French rulers. In the margin the title and a six-line inscription in French.
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Allegory on the History of the French Monarchy
Allegory on the history of the French monarchy
Allegory on the history of the French monarchy
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