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Allegory on the art lottery, 1831
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Allegory on the art lottery, 1831

anonymous · 1831 · lithography; paper

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

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Allegory on the Lottery of Artworks for the Benefit of the Fatherland, Exhibited in the Palace of Justice in Amsterdam from 28 April to 9 July 1831. King William I Surrounded by the Personifications of Abundance and Constancy. In the Foreground, Art with a Genius Offering a Painting for the Lottery. In the Sky, Fame Blowing Her Trumpet with a Banner Reading 'Unity Creates Strength'. At the Bottom, a Four-Line Verse.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printWilliam I of the NetherlandsAbundance'Historia''Historia' (Ripa)picture, paintingFameAmsterdam
Credit lineAllegorie op de kunstloterij, 1831. 1831. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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