Allegory at the first meeting of the 'Eeconomic branch' of the Dutch Society of Sciences in Haarlem, Noah van der Meer (II), after Jacobus Buys, 1777 print The personalized Dutch society of sciences is seated on a throne, on which the city weapons of Haarlem and Amsterdam have been installed. At the throne is Ceres, goddess of agriculture, with a corn sheaf and a sickle. On the right the sitting Mercury with the Caduceus in his hand. In the foreground, two putti bend over a building plan. In the background ships on the water. Allegory at the first meeting of the 'Eeconomic branch' founded in 1
Allegory at the first meeting of the 'Eeconomic branch' of the Dutch Society of Sciences in Haarlem, Noah van der Meer (II), after Jacobus Buys, 1777 print The personalized Dutch society of sciences is seated on a throne, on which the city weapons of Haarlem and Amsterdam have been installed. At the throne is Ceres, goddess of agriculture, with a corn sheaf and a sickle. On the right the sitting Mercury with the Caduceus in his hand. In the foreground, two putti bend over a building plan. In the background ships on the water. Allegory at the first meeting of the 'Eeconomic branch' founded in 1777 of the Dutch Society of Sciences in Haarlem. The aim of this branch of society was to eliminate trade and company from their decline through annual prizes. Amsterdam paper etching (story of) Ceres (Demeter). (story of) Mercury (Hermes). cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'
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