Bust of Jan de Bisschop flanked by allegorical figures Title page for: J. de Bisschop, Paradigmata graphices variorum artificum, 17XX, The sculpted bust of draftsman and printmaker Jan de Bisschop stands on an antique sarcophagus, above flies the trumpet blowing Faam with the eternity symbol (a snake that bites its own tail). To the left of the bust is the personification of history (Historia) with a writing spring and an open book in her hands. To the right, personified drawing holds a drawing, at her feet putti study a book, sculpture, Fame, 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiara' (Ripa), 'Histo

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