Allegory of writing history, Jan Punt, 1749 print History records the national history in its book. She is in conversation with an allegorical figure, with wings on her head. Next to her are strength, in armor, and freedom with her lance in hand. Soldiers behind them. In the foreground a lion surrounded by three putti and various religious attributes. In the air, father time shifts a drapery aside. paper etching / engraving 'Historia'; 'Historia' (Ripa). Fortitude, 'Fortitudo' ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues. Freedom, Liberty; 'Libertà' (Ripa). Father Time, man with wings and scythe. symbo
Allegory of writing history, Jan Punt, 1749 print History records the national history in its book. She is in conversation with an allegorical figure, with wings on her head. Next to her are strength, in armor, and freedom with her lance in hand. Soldiers behind them. In the foreground a lion surrounded by three putti and various religious attributes. In the air, father time shifts a drapery aside. paper etching / engraving 'Historia'; 'Historia' (Ripa). Fortitude, 'Fortitudo' ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues. Freedom, Liberty; 'Libertà' (Ripa). Father Time, man with wings and scythe. symbols of particular nations, states, districts, etc.
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