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Allegory on church and world history
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In the clouds the personification Truth. In her hands a globe and a pen. Next to her two putti hold up a medallion with the title of the booklet. Other putti hold medallions of persons from world history. Winged Time and the personification Faith among them. Father Time hands a hat (symbol for fidelity) to Faith. In the background a battle.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineAllegorie op de kerk- en wereldgeschiedenis. 1705. Jan Goeree. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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