the personification of history, seated on the floor, writes with the personification Inspiration history of Britain. Right in a column the personification of Britain, sitting on a lion. In her hands the arms of Great Britain. In the foreground try three putti holding winged Time against which books and eat tears. Above the personification Fame, blowing a portrait. She wears the portrait in oval frame of the French historian Isaac de Larrey. In the background the city Londen. Manufacturer : printmaker: Gilliam van der Gouwen (listed property) to drawing: Bernard Picart (listed building), design
the personification of history, seated on the floor, writes with the personification Inspiration history of Britain. Right in a column the personification of Britain, sitting on a lion. In her hands the arms of Great Britain. In the foreground try three putti holding winged Time against which books and eat tears. Above the personification Fame, blowing a portrait. She wears the portrait in oval frame of the French historian Isaac de Larrey. In the background the city Londen. Manufacturer : printmaker: Gilliam van der Gouwen (listed property) to drawing: Bernard Picart (listed building), designed by Bernard Picart (listed building) for drawing of Simon Thomassin (listed object) Publisher: Caspar Fritsch (possible) Place manufacture: printmaker: Amsterdam Publisher: Rotterdam Date: 1713 Physical features: engra and etching; proofing material: paper Technique: engra (printing process) / etch dimensions: leaf b 230 mm x H 365 mmToelichtingTitelpagina for Isaac de Larrey, Histoire d'Angleterre, Rotterdam at Caspar Fritsch, 1713. Subject: beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animals used symbolically) personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc. (with NAME) coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.) cupids' amores', 'amoretti' 'putti'Father Time, man with wings and scythe inspiration; "Ispiratione '(Ripa) Historia; 'Historia' (Ripa) Fame; "Fama", "Fama buona", "Fama chiara '(Ripa) Where: EngelandLondenWie: Isaac Larrey
Size: 1259px × 1986px
Photo credit: © Art World / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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