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Allegorical title page with Diligence
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Allegorical title page with Diligence

Jan Caspar Philips · 1733 · letterpress printing; etching; engraving; paper

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

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Minerva accompanies Industry to an old wise man. He holds a mirror before her and points to the title. He is accompanied by Unity. In the background Mercury at a niche with a statue of Justice.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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text sheettitelpaginaprintJustice, 'Justitia'Carefulness, Diligence'Diligenza' (Ripa)Mercury as patron
Credit lineAllegorische titelpagina met Vlijt. 1733. Jan Caspar Philips. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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