Identification title(s): allegory of the west india and east india companies. Object type: print object number: rp-p-ob-57. 087. Catalog reference: rijksmuseum collection-3(3). Note: three states in the collection of the rijksmuseum. Inscriptions / marks: collector's mark, verso, stamped: lugt 2228. Description: the personifications of the west india and east india companies, each with a company flag in their hand, point to the coats of arms of aegidius van den bempden and jan lieve geelvinck, directors of the trading companies and mayors of amsterdam. On the right the amsterdam city hall and the personifications of faith, mercury as god of trade and justice. On the left, trading ships at sea and people, representing the west and east indian peoples. Merchandise in the foreground. An explanatory text in french at the bottom of the margin. The personifications of the west india and east india companies, each with a company flag in their hand, point to the coats of arms of aegidius van den bempden and jan lieve geelvinck, directors of the trading companies and mayors of amsterdam. On the right the amsterdam city hall and the personifications of faith, mercury as god of trade and justice. On the left, trading ships at sea and people, representing the west and east indian peoples. Merchandise in the foreground. An explanatory text in french at the bottom of the margin. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: bernard picart (mentioned on object), after a drawing by: bernard picart (mentioned on object) place of manufacture: amsterdam. Dating: 1726. Physical features: etching and engraving. Material: paper technique: etching / engraving (printing process). Dimensions: plate edge: h 134 mm × w 198 mm. Topicwhat: trade-company specific aspects, allegorical aspects of mercury; mercury axis patron. Faith, 'fides'; 'fede', 'fede catholica', 'fede christiana', 'fede christiana catholica' (ripa) ~ one of the three theological virtues. Justice, 'justitia'; 'giustitia divina' (ripa) ~ one of the four cardinal virtues. Native peoples of the americas. Asiatic races and peopleswho: aegidius van den bempden. Dear geelvinck. Dutch east india company. West india company. Acquisition and rights: acquisition: unknown. Date: 1726.
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