Comparison between Orange and Alva, with the Spanish furie in the background, ca. 1577, 1576 - 1577 print Allegorical comparison between Orange and Alva, with the Spanish Furie in the background. On the left Willem van Oranje accompanied by the Personifications Eer (Honor), Wealth (Divitiae) and Wise Council (Prud. Cons.). Right Alva between forgery (Fallacia) and envy (Invidia). He feeds the Dutch Virgin (Belgica) naked and fascinated by his arm. At his feet the people (plebs) as a poor beggar. In the background the Spanish Furie in Antwerp. In the air fame (fama) with trumpets. Without the v
Comparison between Orange and Alva, with the Spanish furie in the background, ca. 1577, 1576 - 1577 print Allegorical comparison between Orange and Alva, with the Spanish Furie in the background. On the left Willem van Oranje accompanied by the Personifications Eer (Honor), Wealth (Divitiae) and Wise Council (Prud. Cons.). Right Alva between forgery (Fallacia) and envy (Invidia). He feeds the Dutch Virgin (Belgica) naked and fascinated by his arm. At his feet the people (plebs) as a poor beggar. In the background the Spanish Furie in Antwerp. In the air fame (fama) with trumpets. Without the verses under the performance. Low Countries paper engraving Honour, Glory; 'Amplitude of the glory', 'Gloria', 'Gloria de Prencipi', 'Gloria & Honore', 'Honore', 'Sublimatã della Gloria' (Ripa). Wealth, Opulence; 'Opulence', 'Richezza' (Ripa). Counsel; 'Council' (Ripa). Falsehood. Envy; 'Envy' (Ripa) ~ Personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins. The Poor. Hunger; 'Fama', 'Good fame', 'Chiara fame' (Ripa) Antwerp
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