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Allegory on the 25th Anniversary of the Society for the Benefit of the Public, 1809
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Allegory on the 25th Anniversary of the Society for the Benefit of the Public, 1809

Ludwig Gottlieb Portman · 1809 · stippelets; paper

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

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Allegorical representation with the personification of Society on a pedestal decorated with garlands. Around the image various allegorical figures bring her gifts. One of them offers her a wreath of flowers. Children dance in a circle before the pedestal. On the left in the foreground Love. One of the children reaches for the fruits from the cornucopia (the child is already picking the fruits of the foundation of Society).

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printCharity, 'Caritas'
Credit lineAllegorie op het 25-jarig bestaan van de Maatschappij tot Nut van 't Algemeen, 1809. 1809. Ludwig Gottlieb Portman. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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