Allegory of French Monarchy, Title page for: Thomas Salmon, Hedendaagsche historie, or Present State of Frankryk, 1756, The personification of the French monarchy enthroned with scepter and above her the coat of arms of France. Standing by her are personifications of Parliament and Justice with scales. On the left is a putto with order chain of the Order of the Holy Spirit. In the foreground are weapons and Minerva stands pointing to putti with a map of France. In the background a view through to the Pont Neuf in Paris with image of equestrian statue of Henry IV. In the lower margin a six-line Dutch text., print maker: Jan Caspar Philips, (mentioned on object), after own design by: Jan Caspar Philips, (mentioned on object), publisher: Isaak Tirion, Amsterdam, 1756, paper, engraving, etching, height 178 mm × width 106 mm
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Allegory, French Monarchy, Title page, Thomas Salmon, Hedendaagsche historie, Present State, Frankryk, 1756, personification, French monarchy enthroned, scepter, coat, arms, France, Standing, personifications, Parliament, Justice, scales, left, putto, order chain, Order, Holy Spirit, foreground, weapons, Minerva stands pointing, putti, map, France, background, view, Pont Neuf, Paris, image, equestrian statue, Henry IV, lower margin, six-line Dutch text, print maker, Jan Caspar Philips, mentioned, object, own design, Jan Caspar Philips, mentioned, object, publisher, Isaak Tirion, Amsterdam, 1756, paper, engraving, etching, height 178 mm × width 106 mm
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