Writing man flanked by church and state, Jan Luyken, 1688 print Under a tree is a writing man, flanked by the personifications of church and state. These three figures are read by a Sater. In the air the truth floats with a palm branch and a loose mask. print maker: Amsterdampublisher: Rotterdam paper etching author, poet writing. the Church personified, 'Ecclesia', usually with chalice and banner. government, the State; 'Politica', 'AuttoritÃ o PotestÃ ' (Ripa). satyr(s) (in general). Truth; 'Verità' (Ripa) (+ personification)

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