Allegorie op de provincie Holland 1742
jancasparphilips
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comic strip sketch
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light pencil work
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pencil sketch
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old engraving style
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personal sketchbook
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pen-ink sketch
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sketchbook drawing
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pencil work
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storyboard and sketchbook work
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cartoon carciture
"Allegorie op de provincie Holland" is an etching by Dutch artist Jan Caspar Philips, created in 1742. The artwork depicts the personified province of Holland seated on a throne surrounded by figures representing her attributes, such as wealth, trade, and power. The composition is framed by an archway, revealing a distant view of a city. This allegorical representation celebrates Holland's status as a powerful and prosperous province in the Dutch Republic. The artwork is part of the Rijksmuseum collection and measures 176 mm in height and 107 mm in width.
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