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Adrianus Junius [Adriaen de Jonghe]. Line engraving by W. I. Swanenburg, 1609.

A woman surrounded by bubbles is sitting in front of a table with temporal riches, while smoke rises out of a cup; representing vanity. Engraving by W.I. Swanenburgh after A. Bloemaert.

Charles de l'Ecluse [Clusius]. Line engraving by W. Swanenburgh, 1609, after J. de Gheyn, 1601.

Joannes Heurnius. Line engraving by W. Swanenburg, 1607.

A seated personification of Piety points to the Ten Commandments, her eyes raised upwards, her left foot placed over a cupid who plays with coins; a young angel holds her crown of virtue. Engraving by W. Swanenburg after A. Bloemaert.

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A seated personification of Piety points to the Ten Commandments, her eyes raised upwards, her left foot placed over a cupid who plays with coins; a young angel holds her crown of virtue. Engraving by W. Swanenburg after A. Bloemaert.

Adrianus Junius [Adriaen de Jonghe]. Line engraving by W. I. Swanenburg, 1609.

Charles de l'Ecluse [Clusius]. Line engraving by W. Swanenburgh, 1609, after J. de Gheyn, 1601.

Joannes Heurnius. Line engraving by W. Swanenburg, 1607.

A woman surrounded by bubbles is sitting in front of a table with temporal riches, while smoke rises out of a cup; representing vanity. Engraving by W.I. Swanenburgh after A. Bloemaert.