Allegorical title page with the portrait of writer Edward Samson Title page for E Samson Chronicon historiam catholicam complectens, 1752 Minerva sitting next to history and looking over her shoulder with the book Where: she writes. History looks up to three allegorical female figures (Truth, Poetry and a third figure). Behind them, Father Time, Fame and a two-headed figure that strikes an inscription with a chisel in a pyramid. In the sky flying four putti with eternity symbols in the hands, the portrait of writer Edward Samson meevoeren. Manufacturer : printmaker Jan Walker (listed building)
Allegorical title page with the portrait of writer Edward Samson Title page for E Samson Chronicon historiam catholicam complectens, 1752 Minerva sitting next to history and looking over her shoulder with the book Where: she writes. History looks up to three allegorical female figures (Truth, Poetry and a third figure). Behind them, Father Time, Fame and a two-headed figure that strikes an inscription with a chisel in a pyramid. In the sky flying four putti with eternity symbols in the hands, the portrait of writer Edward Samson meevoeren. Manufacturer : printmaker Jan Walker (listed building) in its design: Jan Walker (listed building) Editor: Johannes van der Linden (publisher) (listed building) Place manufacture: printmaker: North Netherlands Publisher: Leiden Date: 1752 Physical features: etching and engra material: paper Technique: etching / engra (printing process) Dimensions: plate edge: h 367 mm × W 238 mmToelichtingTitelpagina for Samson , Edward. [Read] Peter Wesseling. Chronicon historiam catholicam complectens ab exordio mundi ad nativitatem D. N. Jesu Christi, et exinde ad annum a Christo nato LXXI. Amsterdam: widow Salomon Schouten and Peter Schouten, 1752. Subject: Father Time, man with wings and scythe eternity, "Aeternitas; "Eternità '' Eternità Perpetuità o '(Ripa) Fame; 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiaramonte' (RIPA) (or story) Minerva (Pallas, Athena) Historia; Historia (RIPA) symbolic representations, ALLEGORIES and emblems ~ poetry; 'Poesia' (RIPA) Truth; "Verita '(Ripa) pyramid (historical grave form) Who: Edward Samson
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