Minerva as Patroness of Education and the Arts, In an oval, Minerva is shown in a library holding a sheet of paper and a laurel wreath. She points to the beehive that sits next to her on a stack of books. At her feet, a putto plays the lyre. The oval is decorated all around with flower branches and insects., print maker: Simon Fokke, (mentioned on object), after own design by: Simon Fokke, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1722 - 1784, paper, etching, height 61 mm × width 91 mm

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