Portrait of a member of the Barbarigo family and the personifications of modesty, rationality and comprehensibility, Robert van Audenaerd, 1673 - 1743 print Pedest in the form of a cartouche. Then a medallion with the portrait of a member of the Barbarigo family on the front, presumably Francesco Maria. On the back the Sacra Rota in session. Three female personifications around the pedestal. On the left the personification of modesty (discretione). She put her left hand up and has a flexible lead ruler in her right hand. A camel has put his head on her knee. The woman in the middle is the pers
Portrait of a member of the Barbarigo family and the personifications of modesty, rationality and comprehensibility, Robert van Audenaerd, 1673 - 1743 print Pedest in the form of a cartouche. Then a medallion with the portrait of a member of the Barbarigo family on the front, presumably Francesco Maria. On the back the Sacra Rota in session. Three female personifications around the pedestal. On the left the personification of modesty (discretione). She put her left hand up and has a flexible lead ruler in her right hand. A camel has put his head on her knee. The woman in the middle is the personification of rationality. She is thoughtful and has her index finger in the book on her knee. In her left hand an empty banderole. On the right the personification of comprehensibility (APRERHENSIVA), with mirror and chameleon. The print is part of an album. paper engraving medal (considered as a piece of sculpture, regardless of its specific function). mirror. lizards: chameleon. hoofed animals: camel. Understanding, Comprehension; 'Apprehensiva' (Ripa). Discretion, Modesty; 'Discretione', 'Modestia' (Ripa). Rationality, Reasoning; 'Ratiocinatione o Discorso' (Ripa)
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