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 of London. The print has a French onderschrift. Manufacturer : printmaker: Gilliam van der Gouwen (listed property) to drawing:
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 of London. The print has a French onderschrift. 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: Amsterdam Date: 1713 Physical features: etching and engra material: paper Technique: engra (printing process) / etch dimensions: plate edge b 226 mm x h 365 mmToelichtingTitelprent used: 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
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