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Engraved vignette of Minerva with helmet and shield holding an open book, surrounded by light rays and an ornamental border with quill and books.

Vignet met Minerva

An engraved vignette shows a helmeted female figure, Minerva, standing at center holding an open book and resting a round shield against her leg. Rays of light radiate behind her, framed by an ornamental border with a quill, books, a lion shield, and a scroll.

Artist
Jan Wandelaar (mentioned on object)
Date
1725
Medium
Source
Rijksmuseum
Size
3327 × 3084 px
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Public domain · Rijksmuseum marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1725.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Rijksmuseum, image license https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam

Español: Viñeta con Minerva

Un grabado en forma de viñeta muestra una figura femenina con casco, Minerva, de pie en el centro, sosteniendo un libro abierto y apoyando un escudo redondo contra su pierna. Rayos de luz irradian tras ella, enmarcados por una orla ornamental con pluma, libros, escudo con león y un pergamino.

Português: Vinheta com Minerva

Uma gravura em forma de vinheta mostra uma figura feminina com elmo, Minerva, em pé no centro, segurando um livro aberto e apoiando um escudo redondo na perna. Raios de luz irradiam atrás dela, emoldurados por uma borda ornamental com pena, livros, escudo com leão e um pergaminho.

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