Allegory on the Dutch language with the Dutch Virgin and Lion, Title page for: Carolus Tuinman, Sequel to the torch of the Dutch language, Middelburg 1731, Sequel to the torch of the Dutch language (title on object), Allegory to the Dutch language with the Dutch Virgo sitting in the enclosed garden. She is handed a book by a putto. The Dutch Lion refers to the Republic of the Seven Netherlands. The landscape in the background shows the coming of many peoples to the Tower of Babel,, print, print maker: François van Bleyswijck, (mentioned on object), after design by: Hieronymus van der Mij, (men

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