Allegory of the V.O.C, In the middle Batavia, the personification of the V.O.C, with scepter. The Dutch Lion lies at her feet, watching over a bundle of arrows and a sword. Behind Batavia, Liberty with a hat of freedom stands on a pole and a flag is held with the monogram of the V.O.C. Mercury, the god of commerce, sits on the right of Batavia. Oriental merchants lay down presents while the far right two putti play with a coat of arms with the image of an eagle, trade company, attributes of Mercury, Freedom, Liberty, 'Libertà' (Ripa), Simon Fokke (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1752 - 1784, paper, etching, h 101 mm × w 148 mm
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Allegory, V.O.C., middle Batavia, personification, scepter, Dutch Lion lies, feet, watching, bundle, arrows, sword, Batavia, Liberty, hat, freedom stands, pole, flag, held, monogram, Mercury, god, commerce, sits, right, Oriental merchants lay down presents, far right two putti play, coat, arms, image, eagle, trade company, attributes, Freedom, Libertà, Ripa, Simon Fokke, mentioned, object, Amsterdam, 1752, 1784, paper, etching
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