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Allegory on the founding of Felix Meritis, print, title page, Title page with an allegorical vignette on the founding of the Felix Meritis society in Amsterdam, November 1, 1777. Two allegorical female figures on either side of an obelisk with the Felix Meritis vignette, in the background the city hall and a radiant temple., printmaker: Noach van der Meer (II), Northern Netherlands, after drawing by Johannes Elffers, 1781 - 1783, paper, etching, engraving, etching and engraving, proof print before the letter, height 253 mm x width 190 mm, Later state of print also used in: Laws of the Society of Merits, founded in Amsterdam, Ao. 1777. Amsterdam: Jan Christiaan Sepp, 1783., Person, Felix Meritis, Amsterdam, Amsterdam City Hall (1655-1808), Period, 1777, A detailed engraved scene shows a tall pointed obelisk standing on a stepped base, flanked by two draped female figures; one is seated on the ground with flowing garments and a hat beside her, the other stands resting a hand on the obelisk while holding a garland in the other hand. At the front of the obelisk is a large medallion with intricate decorative imagery and a framed architectural motif. Surrounding the central monument are bushes, grasses, and trees with finely detailed leaves, and in the background to one side there is a classical building with a cupola and decorative roofline partially obscured by foliage, while on the other side a small domed pavilion is depicted with radiating lines behind it. The entire composition is rendered in delicate line work on a pale textured background.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26A95_337

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

46.8Mo (10.1Mo) / 29.5cm x 39.7cm / 3487 x 4687 (300dpi)

Mots clés

Allegory founding Felix Meritis print title page Title page allegorical vignette Felix Meritis society Amsterdam November 1 1777 Two allegorical female figures side obelisk Felix Meritis vignette background city hall radiant temple printmaker Noach van der Meer Ii Northern Netherlands drawing Johannes Elffers 1781 - 1783 paper etching engraving proof print letter height 253 mm x width 190 mm Later state print also Laws Society Merits founded Ao Jan Christiaan Sepp 1783 Person Amsterdam City Hall 1655-1808 Period detailed engraved scene tall pointed obelisk standing stepped base flanked two draped female figures seated ground flowing garments hat beside stands resting hand holding garland front large medallion intricate decorative imagery framed architectural motif Surrounding central monument bushes grasses trees finely detailed leaves classical building cupola decorative roofline partially obscured foliage small domed pavilion depicted radiating lines entire composition rendered delicate line work pale textured background