Arkivism
Allegory with a Woman at a Loom
Public domain

Allegory with a Woman at a Loom

anonymous · 1650 - 1750 · etching; paper

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

About this work

A woman sits behind a loom. Behind her stands Mercury, the god of trade. In the foreground a woman with wings in her hair points to the woven fabric that Father Time holds in his hands. Possibly a trade label for a woven fabric enterprise.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
handelsetiketprintweaving
Credit lineAllegorie met een vrouw aan een weefgetouw. 1650 - 1750. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
Open in Explore View at source

Similar works

Time kneels before a woman at a loomTime kneels before a woman at a loom Time kneels before a woman at a loomTime kneels before a woman at a loom Isaac Blessing JacobIsaac Blessing Jacob Hercules Kills the SerpentsHercules Kills the Serpents Prudence prevents Time from destroying ancient statuesPrudence prevents Time from destroying ancient statues Susanna and the EldersSusanna and the Elders