Cartouche with allegorical representation with portrait of Monarchy, Title page for: Kornelis Westerbaen, Algemeene histori, 1745, A woman draws a portrait of the personification of monarchy as she leans on a pedestal with crowns and sceptres. Near her is a woman with salamander in hand and a figure seen from behind with his knee on a globe and sword and arrows in hand. Behind the portrait a trophy of arms. In the left background, an enthroned figure sits on a platform before a crowd. In the frame of the cartouche scenes related to the history of the Roman Empire., print maker: Jan Caspar Philips, (mentioned on object), after own design by: Jan Caspar Philips, (mentioned on object), publisher: Hermanus Besseling, (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1745, paper, engraving, etching, height 173 mm × width 125 mm
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