Allegory of inspiration. On the left is Hercules holding up a canvas, flanked by the Truth and Constancy. On the right are putti with a sieve in their hands, a third putto burning books with a veiled woman. In the sky sits the Writing that is praised by a putto and an allegorical figure with the symbol of eternity in her hands. Minerva holds, by way of inspiration, the arm of Writing, Allegory on the inspiration Title page: P. Wesseling, Chronicon historiam catholicam complectens, 1752, print maker: Adolf van der Laan, (mentioned on object), Adolf van der Laan, (mentioned on object), 1739

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