Allegory on the founding of the Dutch Society of Sciences and Humanities, 1752, In Establishment of the Hollandsche Society of Sciences and Humanities in Haerlem (title on object), Allegory on the founding of the Hollandsche Society of Sciences and Humanities in Haarlem on May 21, 1752. Above Minerva with a portrait of the patron Prince Willem V, in the background a meeting of scientists. Under the sides of a memorial medal with naked Truth with sun on head, holds a palm branch in the left hand and an olive wreath in the right hand; in the background a view of the city of Haarlem on the Spaarne, at the bottom the city coat of arms of Haarlem. Reverse: two women sitting at an altar, depicting Religion with flame on head and leaning on Bible and the Netherlands with coat of arms and freedom hat on spear., print, print maker: Simon Fokke, (mentioned on object), after own design by: Simon Fokke, (mentioned on object), publisher: Frans Houttuyn, (mentioned on object), Northern Netherlands, 1752, paper, etching, engraving, height, 165 mm × width, 106 mm
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