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Engraved allegory with winged figures and cherubs on clouds above a harbour with ships and a distant town, in sepia tones.

Discovery of Herbal Medicines and Their Transport by Ship, Engraving after Adolf van der Laan

An engraved allegory showing winged figures and cherubs gathered on clouds above a harbour, where ships ride at anchor beside a distant town. A kneeling figure on the left holds a cycad-like plant, while a seated woman in a flowing robe receives offerings near a classical deity with a flag.

Artist
Adolf van der Laan
Date
[1741?]
Medium
Allegorical prints Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
2648 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1751.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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