Peter I The Great Crown Catharina as Empress Van Russia, Bernard Picart, 1726 print Catharina kneels for her husband Peter I the Great. He crowned her on May 18, 1724. They are surrounded by all kinds of personifications. Left abundance and caution at Minerva. Right justice and Urania, the muse of astronomy. In the top left fame that blows the trumpet. In the margin a caption in French. Amsterdam paper engraving / etching Pier, quay, Wharf. Crown (Symbol of Sovereignty) - BB - Female ruler. (Story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena). prudence, 'prudentia'; 'Prudenza' (ripa) ~ ONE of the Four Cardinal
Peter I The Great Crown Catharina as Empress Van Russia, Bernard Picart, 1726 print Catharina kneels for her husband Peter I the Great. He crowned her on May 18, 1724. They are surrounded by all kinds of personifications. Left abundance and caution at Minerva. Right justice and Urania, the muse of astronomy. In the top left fame that blows the trumpet. In the margin a caption in French. Amsterdam paper engraving / etching Pier, quay, Wharf. Crown (Symbol of Sovereignty) - BB - Female ruler. (Story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena). prudence, 'prudentia'; 'Prudenza' (ripa) ~ ONE of the Four Cardinal Virtues. abundance; 'abondanza', 'abondanza Maritima' (ripe). Fame; 'Fama', 'Fama Buona', 'Fama Chiara' (rippa). uria (one of the muses); 'Unia' (ripe). Justice, 'Justia'; 'Giustia Divina' (ripa) ~ One of the Four Cardinal Virtues
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