Allegorical representation on the psalms and spiritual songs, Jochem van Stegeren, 1661 print A monument with the title of Willem Sluiter's book is flanked by the personification of poetry, with writing spring in hand, and the music, with a lute. At the top, King David plays the harp. His crown is next to him. At the bottom of an open Bible and three cartouches with texts from the Psalms. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving David as psalmist, as author of the psalms, usually playing the harp. symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ poetry; 'Poesia' (Ripa). 'Musica', symbolic represe
Allegorical representation on the psalms and spiritual songs, Jochem van Stegeren, 1661 print A monument with the title of Willem Sluiter's book is flanked by the personification of poetry, with writing spring in hand, and the music, with a lute. At the top, King David plays the harp. His crown is next to him. At the bottom of an open Bible and three cartouches with texts from the Psalms. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving David as psalmist, as author of the psalms, usually playing the harp. symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ poetry; 'Poesia' (Ripa). 'Musica', symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ music; 'Musica'(Ripa). cherubs, children's heads with wings
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