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Title page for: Kornelis Westerbaen, Algemeene histori, 1752, Cartouche with allegory on the history of Etruria, print, title page, History at a monument depicting the map of Etruria and a medallion with the portrait of Pythagoras. In the background, Etruscan ruins. On the left in the foreground, a Roman receiving various art treasures from the Maid of Etruria. On the right in the foreground, putti holding medallions with the portraits of two Etruscan war heroes: Pelopidas and Epaminondas. In the frame of the cartouche, a medallion with a Janus head., printmaker: Jan Caspar Philips, publisher: Hermanus Besseling, Utrecht, paper, etching, engraving, height 169 mm x width 120 mm, Title page before: Westerbaen, Kornelis. Algemeene histori van het begin der Wereld af tot den hedenen tyd toe, Achtiende Deel. Utrecht: Besseling, Hermanus, 1752. Print originating from a scrapbook with title prints, ornaments, etc. on blue paper, disassembled in 1983. According to a note on the verso, the print was on p. 109 of this album., Person, Epaminondas, Pelopidas, 'Historia', maps of separate countries or regions, personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, symbolic representations, Roman religion, Etruria, A framed engraving scene shows a classical architectural setting with columns and leafy trees in the background beneath a sky filled with clouds. In the foreground a group of figures cluster around a pedestal topped with a tall tablet; one standing figure with wings leans forward holding a scroll while another robed figure gestures toward the tablet. Nearby a bearded, helmeted man bends down, grasping a cloth held by a woman wearing draped garments. At the base two putti recline on the ground, one holding a round object toward the other while a map or sheet lies spread before them. Decorative borders and an ornate cartouche surround t

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Title page Kornelis Westerbaen Algemeene histori 1752 Cartouche allegory history Etruria print title page History monument depicting map medallion portrait Pythagoras background Etruscan ruins left foreground Roman receiving various art treasures Maid right putti holding medallions portraits two Etruscan war heroes Pelopidas Epaminondas frame cartouche Janus head printmaker Jan Caspar Philips publisher Hermanus Besseling Utrecht paper etching engraving height 169 mm x width 120 mm Westerbaen Kornelis Algemeene histori van het begin der Wereld af tot den hedenen tyd toe Achtiende Deel Besseling Hermanus Print originating scrapbook title prints ornaments etc blue paper disassembled 1983 According note verso print was p 109 album Person Historia maps separate countries regions personifications countries nations states districts symbolic representations Roman religion framed scene classical architectural setting columns leafy trees background beneath sky filled clouds group figures cluster pedestal topped tall tablet standing figure wings leans forward holding scroll another robed figure gestures tablet Nearby bearded helmeted man bends down grasping cloth held woman wearing draped garments base two putti recline ground round object sheet lies spread them Decorative borders ornate cartouche surround t