Allegorie met diverse figuren waaronder de muze Urania en de Waarheid die het licht van de zon over alles laat schijnen, Pierre Soubeyran, after Charles Nicolas Cochin (II), 1748

Title(s)

Allegorie met diverse figuren waaronder de muze Urania en de Waarheid die het licht van de zon over alles laat schijnen

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1960-507A

Catalogue reference

• Collectie Rijksmuseum-1(2)
  Remark: Twee staten in collectie Rijksmuseum.

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228

Artist

• print maker: Pierre Soubeyran (mentioned on object)
• after design by: Charles Nicolas Cochin (II) (mentioned on object)

Dating

1748

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving / etching

Measurements

height 175 mm × width 195 mm

What

• 'Astronomia' (~ quadrivium); 'Astronomia' (Ripa)
• Truth; 'Verità' (Ripa)
• Urania (one of the Muses); 'Urania' (Ripa)
• beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion
• Calumny of Apelles: bad judge with ass's ears on throne, with Deceit, Envy, Ignorance, Suspicion and Treachery, confronted with innocent accused; Remorse and Truth present

Acquisition

unknown 2006

Copyright

Public domain