Portrait of Nicolo Barbarigo and the personifications of eloquence; truth and vigilance Numismata virorum illustrium ex Barbadica gente (series title); Pedestal in the form of a cartouche. On top a medallion with on the front the portrait of senator Nicolo Barbarigo. On the back Mercury with a writing spring in hand. On the pedestal is the personification of Eloquence: a woman with a helmet on her head and a crown. She has a rod and a lightning bolt in her hands and a rapier beside her. Eloquence is assisted by Truth and by Vigilance. Truth is naked woman; her face turned to the rays of heaven and standing on a scepter. She has her hands free. Vigilance involves a woman with a book; rod; and torch. A crane with one leg pulled up at her feet and a stone in his claw. The print is part of an album; medal (considered as a piece of sculpture; regardless of its specific function); (story of) Minerva (Pallas; Athena); (story of) Mercury (Hermes); Alertness; Vigilance; 'Guardia ' 'Vigilanza ' 'Vigilanza per difendersi & oppugnare altri '(Ripa); Eloquence; 'Eloquenza'; 'Fermezza & Gravit?dell'Oratione '(Ripa); Wisdom; 'Sapienza'; 'Sapienza humana'; 'Sapienza vera' (Ripa); Nicolo Barbarigo; Robert van Audenaerd (mentioned on object); Rome; 1673 - 1743; paper; engraving; h 218 mm x w 238 mm