Simon Fokke

/  Allegorie op de oprichting van de Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen

 
Simon Fokke: Allegorie op de oprichting van de Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen. cartoon, relief, sketch, drawing, currency, ancient history
 
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MuseumsRijksmuseum, AmsterdamDrawings
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Allegory on the creation of the Holland Society of Sciences in Haarlem on May 21 1752. Above Minerva with a portrait of the patron Prince William V, in the background a gathering of scientists. Among the sides of a medal with naked Truth, with sun on head, holding in left hand a palm branch and an olive wreath in right hand in background view of Haarlem on the Spaarne, the bottom of the coat of arms of Haarlem. Reverse: Two women sitting at altar, Religion presenting with flame on head and leaning on Bible and Netherlands with coat and hat on freedom spear. Design for print.
Northern Netherlands
H 165 mm x W 108 mm
SKU: 261314
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