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Allegorical representation
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Allegorical representation

anonymous · c. 1650 - c. 1799 · brush; paper; ink; pencil

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

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Allegorical scene against a background of fantasy architecture consisting of towers and decorated facades. On these facades sit and lie naked figures, and on and floating above the towers are, among others, a putto and an angel with a sword. Page 59 from a sketchbook with 72 pages.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
schetsboekblad'Corpo humano' (Ripa)angels
Credit lineAllegorische voorstelling. c. 1650 - c. 1799. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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