Cartouche surrounded by allegorical figures A crowned cartouche, surrounded by allegorical figures. Left above the cartouche enthroned acclaimed personification of poetry. It reaches Melpomene, muse of the tragedy, a roll of paper. Above Melpomene hands Thalia, muse of the comedy, the enthroned Dichtkunst also a rolled paper. To the right of the cartridge pops the blindfolded Razernij with burning torch falls away and the Envy backwards. In the foreground keep young and old satyr along a piece of paper vast. Manufacturer : printmaker: Gerard de Lairesse (listed building) Dated: 1670 Physical f
Cartouche surrounded by allegorical figures A crowned cartouche, surrounded by allegorical figures. Left above the cartouche enthroned acclaimed personification of poetry. It reaches Melpomene, muse of the tragedy, a roll of paper. Above Melpomene hands Thalia, muse of the comedy, the enthroned Dichtkunst also a rolled paper. To the right of the cartridge pops the blindfolded Razernij with burning torch falls away and the Envy backwards. In the foreground keep young and old satyr along a piece of paper vast. Manufacturer : printmaker: Gerard de Lairesse (listed building) Dated: 1670 Physical features: etching; proofing material: paper Technique: etching dimensions: plate edge: H 203 mm × W 142 mm Subject: symbolic representations, ALLEGORIES and emblems ~ poetry; 'Poesia' (Ripa) Melpomene (one of the Muses); 'Melpomene' (Ripa) Thalia (one of the Muses); 'Talia' (RIPA) Fury; 'Furore' 'Furore implacabile' 'Furore & Rabbia' 'Furore superbo & Indomito' (Ripa) Envy; 'Invidia' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sinssatyr (s) (in general)
Size: 1326px × 1884px
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