Identification title(s): medallion with the personification of truth. Vérité (title on object). Object type: print book illustration ornament print object number: rp-p-1986-118. Inscriptions / marks: collector's mark, verso, stamped: lugt 2228 collector's mark, verso, stamped: lugt 2760. Description: in a medallion the personification of truth stands with a burning torch in his hand on the clouds with the rising sun in the background. A laurel wreath surrounds the medallion. To the left of the medallion the attributes of the cardinal virtues justice (scales and sword) and prudence (mirror and snake). To the right of the medallion are books, a mask and a snake. The last two symbolize the deception exposed. Marked bottom right: j. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: jean charles delafosse. Place of manufacture: france. Dating: 1768. Physical features: etching. Material: paper technique: etching. Dimensions: top: h 177 mm × w 213 mm. Explanation: print from: delafosse, jean-charles. Nouvelle iconologie historique ou attributes hieroglyphiques. Paris: 1768. Subject: what: truth; 'verità' (ripa), prudence, 'prudentia'; 'prudenza' (ripa) ~ one of the four cardinal virtues, justice, 'justitia'; 'giustitia divina' (ripa) ~ one of the four cardinal virtues. Acquisition: purchase 1986. Date: 1768.
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