Portrait of Nicolo Barbarigo and the personifications of persuasion and knowledge, Robert van Audenaerd, 1673 - 1743 print Pedest in the form of a cartouche. Then a medallion with the portrait of Nicolo Barbarigo on the front. On the back a caduceus with laurel wreath. In the middle a Herme with the bust of Mercury, symbol of eloquence. The pedestal is flanked by two female personifications. On the left is the personification of persuasion. She has an eye and a tongue on her head. A dog, cat and monkey are tied to a cord in her hands. The woman on the right is the personification of knowledge
Portrait of Nicolo Barbarigo and the personifications of persuasion and knowledge, Robert van Audenaerd, 1673 - 1743 print Pedest in the form of a cartouche. Then a medallion with the portrait of Nicolo Barbarigo on the front. On the back a caduceus with laurel wreath. In the middle a Herme with the bust of Mercury, symbol of eloquence. The pedestal is flanked by two female personifications. On the left is the personification of persuasion. She has an eye and a tongue on her head. A dog, cat and monkey are tied to a cord in her hands. The woman on the right is the personification of knowledge or mind. She has a flower wreath in her hair and as attributes an armillarium and snake. The print is part of an album. paper engraving medal (considered as a piece of sculpture, regardless of its specific function). caduceus (staff with two snakes, attribute of Mercury). armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe. (story of) Mercury (Hermes). cat. dog. monkeys, apes. Intellect, Intelligence; 'Intelletto', 'Intelligenza' (Ripa). Persuasion; 'Persuasione' (Ripa). Eloquence; 'Eloquenza', 'Fermezza & Gravità dell'Oratione' (Ripa)
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