Historical Allegories and Emblems

Elegant prints showcasing allegorical themes, historical figures, and ornate decoration, highlighting the grandeur and symbolism of past eras.

Polen, Hoffman, JB, Wandelaar, Jan, Views of Burgfeld and Nassenhuben, Poland, verso lower left - stamped, Above is a view of the Burgfeld estate and below a view of the Polish Nassenhuben estate. In the middle a crowned (family) coat of arms with three leaf motifs, two double-headed eagles and two griffins with an arrow. On the left lies a putto with an olive branch and on the right death is depicted in the form of a skeleton with a scythe and an hourglass. The representation is set in an architectural frame with a drapery with tassels above, an oil lamp on the left and a vase on the right., print, prints, height 337 mm, width 219 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1690-04-14 - 1759-03-26, print maker, printmaker, 1721 - 1721, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), intermediary draughtsman
Polen, Hoffman, JB, Wandelaar, Jan, Views of Burgfeld and Nassenhuben, Poland, verso lower left - stamped, Above is a view of the Burgfeld estate and below a view of the Polish Nassenhuben estate. In the middle a crowned (family) coat of arms with three leaf motifs, two double-headed eagles and two griffins with an arrow. On the left lies a putto with an olive branch and on the right death is depicted in the form of a skeleton with a scythe and an hourglass. The representation is set in an architectural frame with a drapery with tassels above, an oil lamp on the left and a vase on the right., print, prints, height 337 mm, width 219 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1690-04-14 - 1759-03-26, print maker, printmaker, 1721 - 1721, paper, papier, etching, etchings, engraving, engraving (printing process), intermediary draughtsman