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Title page for: Sn, Contemporary History or The Continuation of General History, 1767, Contemporary History of the Turks, Allegorical representation with History, Truth, Knowledge of Antiquities and Prudence, print, title page, The personification of History recording history from her throne. She is supported by Truth, Knowledge of Antiquities, and Prudence. In the foreground, Mercury, three putti and two men with turbans., printmaker: Reinier Vinkeles (I), publisher: Groot en Zoon, Gerrit de, Amsterdam, publisher: Petrus Schouten, publisher: Pieter van der Eyk, Leiden, publisher: Daniel Vijgh, 1768, paper, etching, engraving, etching and engraving, height 169 mm x width 123 mm, Title page for: Sn Hedendaagsche historie of Het vervolg van de Algemeene historie, Gerrit de and Schouten, Petrus, Leiden: Eyk, Pieter van der, 1767. 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 located on p. 207 of this album., 'Historia', Prudence, 'Prudentia', 'Prudenza' (Ripa), one of the Four Cardinal Virtues, 'Verità' (Ripa), Classical Mythology and Ancient History, A detailed engraving shows a classical interior with a high domed backdrop draped by heavy curtains and fluted columns; a central seated female figure on an ornate throne wears flowing robes and holds a long writing implement while looking toward a standing woman who holds a large sheet of paper; a partially clothed reclining female figure sits on the steps beside the throne with an exposed torso and a radiant motif on her chest; a bearded male figure with a winged helmet and a caduceus sits to one side looking downward; a robed man wearing a turban sta

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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Title page Sn Contemporary History Continuation General History 1767 Turks Allegorical representation History Truth Knowledge Antiquities Prudence print title page personification recording history throne supported foreground Mercury three putti two men turbans printmaker Reinier Vinkeles I publisher Groot en Zoon Gerrit de Amsterdam Petrus Schouten Pieter van der Eyk Leiden Daniel Vijgh 1768 paper etching engraving height 169 mm x width 123 mm Sn Hedendaagsche historie Het vervolg van de Algemeene historie Schouten Petrus Eyk Pieter van der Print originating scrapbook title prints ornaments etc blue paper disassembled 1983 According note verso was located p 207 album Historia Prudentia Prudenza Ripa Four Cardinal Virtues Verità Classical Mythology Ancient History detailed engraving classical interior high domed backdrop draped heavy curtains fluted columns central seated female figure ornate throne wears flowing robes holds long writing implement looking standing woman large sheet partially clothed reclining female figure sits steps beside exposed torso radiant motif chest bearded male figure winged helmet caduceus sits side downward robed man wearing turban sta