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Allegory of Riches
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Allegory of Riches

Gerard de Lairesse · 1675 - 1683 · grisaille; canvas; oil paint (paint)

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

About this work

Patron Philips de Flines was a wealthy man; the subject of this grisaille suited him well. In the center stands a female personification of Wealth holding an apple in her right hand. To the left, two putti – winged children – stand by a cauldron full of coins.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineAllegory of Riches. 1675 - 1683. Gerard de Lairesse. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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