Ploos van Amstel, Cornelis (1726-1798), Afb 010097006220, Cornelis Ploos van Amstel, 1758
Description the arts practice in the shadow of virtue
title print by j. Van dijk - art and historical description and comments on all the paintings on the city hall in amsterdam, amsterdam 1758. In a park-like landscape with the amsterdam city hall in the background, on the left in front of an obelisk putti with attributes of painting and sculpture (the arts). In the center a putto with club and shield (virtue) that protects the arts, while on the right time and stupidity flee. On the shield of virtue the coat of arms of the rendorp family. Technique: etching. Document type: print
manufacturer: schleij, jacobus van der
ploos van amstel, cornelis (1726-1798)
collection: amsterdam city archives collection: drawings and prints
dating: 1758
geographical name: dam
portrait of rendorp, family
inventories: http://archief. Amsterdam/archief/10097/010097006220
image file: 010097006220. Date: 1758.