History gives painting a writing quill to write down the histories of the Dutch monarchs, Title page for: F. van Mieris, Histori der Nederlandsche monarchs, 1732, Allegorical representation in which history gives painting a writing quill to write down the histories of the Dutch to record monarchs. She points to a carpet showing the Dutch Virgin, accompanied by Freedom, Faith, Thetis, Mars and Mercury and along the edges medallions containing the portraits of Dutch monarchs. A battle in the background on the left. With a seven-line caption in Dutch., print maker: Bernard Picart

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