Picart, Bernard, Amsterdam, Allegory of the West Indian and East Indian Companies, verso - stamped, The personifications of the West Indian and East Indian Companies, each holding a flag of the company, point to the coats of arms of Aegidius van den Bempden and Jan Lieve Geelvinck, directors of the trading companies and mayors of Amsterdam. On the right the City Hall of Amsterdam and the personifications of Faith, Mercury as god of trade and Justice. On the left trading ships at sea and people, representing the West and East Indian peoples. In the foreground merchandise. At the bottom in the margin an explanatory text in French., print, prent, prints, prenten, height 134 mm, width 198 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1673-06-11 - 1733-05-08, print maker, printmaker, 1726 - 1726, second quarter 18th century, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, graveren (drukprocedé), intermediary draughtsman
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