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Allegory on the speech Title page for Richard All Tree, reasoning about the sleight of cunning the tongue, 1714 Bestiering of the tonge (title object) In the middle of the seated personification of speech, wearing a dress Where: on the alphabet and two ears. In her lap a skull. A putto standing next to her and put a finger to his lips, silencing the sign for. Behind him a stone with the title of the book. In the foreground, an oval medallion with the portrait of Pythagoras. In the sky flying birds. Two birds carry a long stick. A turtle has teeth into this stick. Left against the wall portrait

Allegory on the speech Title page for Richard All Tree, reasoning about the sleight of cunning the tongue, 1714 Bestiering of the tonge (title object) In the middle of the seated personification of speech, wearing a dress Where: on the alphabet and two ears. In her lap a skull. A putto standing next to her and put a finger to his lips, silencing the sign for. Behind him a stone with the title of the book. In the foreground, an oval medallion with the portrait of Pythagoras. In the sky flying birds. Two birds carry a long stick. A turtle has teeth into this stick. Left against the wall portrait Stock Photo
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1287 x 1942 px | 21.8 x 32.9 cm | 8.6 x 12.9 inches | 150dpi

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Allegory on the speech Title page for Richard All Tree, reasoning about the sleight of cunning the tongue, 1714 Bestiering of the tonge (title object) In the middle of the seated personification of speech, wearing a dress Where: on the alphabet and two ears. In her lap a skull. A putto standing next to her and put a finger to his lips, silencing the sign for. Behind him a stone with the title of the book. In the foreground, an oval medallion with the portrait of Pythagoras. In the sky flying birds. Two birds carry a long stick. A turtle has teeth into this stick. Left against the wall portraits of Solomon, the apostle James and Erasmus. Manufacturer : printmaker Jan Goeree (listed property) designed by Jan Goeree (listed building) publisher: Willem van de Water Place manufacture: printmaker: Amsterdam Publisher: Utrecht Dating : 1714 Physical characteristics: engra material: paper Technique: engra (printing process) Measurements: sheet: b of 84 mm × h 126 mmToelichtingTitelpagina for Richard All Tree, reasoning about the sleight of cunning the tongue. Translated from English by Willem Kool Kamp. Utrecht Willem van de Water, 1714. Subject: tortoises, turtlesbirdscupids' Amores', 'amoretti' 'putti'speakingbeing silent solomon (not in biblical context); possible attributes of Solomon: crown, scepter, swordthe apostle James the Great; possible attributes: book, pilgrim's cloak, hat, shell, staff, and wallet, scroll, sword Pythagoras, the philosopherWie: Desiderius Erasmus