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A winged woman (the genius of literature) presents an elegant couple to the Roman goddess of wisdom, Minerva, above the group appears a triangle (sign of God) surrounded by cherubs, signs of the sciences and the lettering "Literature". Colour stipple engr

Title: A winged woman (the genius of literature) presents an elegant couple to the Roman goddess of wisdom, Minerva, above the group appears a triangle (sign of God) surrounded by cherubs, signs of the sciences and the lettering "Literature". Colour stipple engr
Description:
Lettering: Literature.
The genius of literature presenting her pupils to Minerva.
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