Apotheosis of heroes under the government of Minerva, Pieter Tanjé, after Louis Fabritius Dubourg, 1743 print Allegorical representation that depicts that under the government of the goddess of wisdom Minerva blooming eloquence and heroism. In the foreground, Minerva is in a pile of books, with her spear in the hands. Seen a woman on her back next to her, perhaps a muse, with the caduceus. On the clouds, heroes climb to the Olympus, where Jupiter is waiting for them. Father Time watches in vain and sees how the heroes give themselves eternal fame. A two -line text in the lower margin. paper e
Apotheosis of heroes under the government of Minerva, Pieter Tanjé, after Louis Fabritius Dubourg, 1743 print Allegorical representation that depicts that under the government of the goddess of wisdom Minerva blooming eloquence and heroism. In the foreground, Minerva is in a pile of books, with her spear in the hands. Seen a woman on her back next to her, perhaps a muse, with the caduceus. On the clouds, heroes climb to the Olympus, where Jupiter is waiting for them. Father Time watches in vain and sees how the heroes give themselves eternal fame. A two -line text in the lower margin. paper etching / engraving (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena). Eloquence; 'Eloquenza', 'Fermezza & Gravità dell'Oratione' (Ripa). heroes, male characters from the legendary origins of Rome. (story of) Jupiter (Zeus). Father Time, man with wings and scythe
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