Portrait of Nicolo Barbarigo and the personifications of eloquence, truth and vigilance Numismata virorum illustrium ex Barbadica gente (series title), Pedestal in the form of a cartouche. On top a medallion with on the front the portrait of senator Nicolo Barbarigo. On the back Mercury with a writing spring in hand. On the pedestal is the personification of Eloquence: a woman with a helmet on her head and a crown. She has a rod and a lightning bolt in her hands and a rapier beside her. Eloquence is assisted by Truth and by Vigilance. Truth is naked woman, her face turned to the rays of heaven and standing on a scepter. She has her hands free. Vigilance involves a woman with a book, rod, and torch. A crane with one leg pulled up at her feet and a stone in his claw. The print is part of an album, medal (considered as a piece of sculpture, regardless of its specific function), (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena), (story of) Mercury (Hermes), Alertness, Vigilance, 'Guardia ' 'Vigilanza ' 'Vigilanza per difendersi & oppugnare altri '(Ripa), Eloquence, 'Eloquenza', 'Fermezza & Gravità dell'Oratione '(Ripa), Wisdom, 'Sapienza', 'Sapienza humana', 'Sapienza vera' (Ripa), Nicolo Barbarigo, Robert van Audenaerd (mentioned on object), Rome, 1673 - 1743, paper, engraving, h 218 mm × w 238 mm

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