Silence and speech, Gerard de Lairesse, 1670 print The personification of silence is in addition to a smoking oil lamp. The two figures on the left personify speech. The sitting figure of this pair points to the thoughtful silence and seems to talk about her. Amsterdam paper etching Taciturnity; 'Secretezza', 'Secretezza overo TaciturnitÃ ' (Ripa) (+ personification). being silent. Prolixity, Verbosity, Loquacity; 'LoquacitÃ ' (Ripa) (+ personification)

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