Allegory and Calligraphy on the Peace of Amiens, 1802, Jacob Ernst Marcus, After Reinier Wiensis, 1802 print Allegory on peace closed in Amiens on March 27, 1802, between the Batavian Republic and France and Great Britain. Above the calligraphic title are the peace and steadfastness (with a portrait of Napoleon). Above this group, the fame flies with palm branch and the weapons of the French Republic and Great Britain. At the bottom, the strength beats the deception and the virtue points the wealth and science to peace. On the sides the consequences of peace. On the left the flourishing of com
Allegory and Calligraphy on the Peace of Amiens, 1802, Jacob Ernst Marcus, After Reinier Wiensis, 1802 print Allegory on peace closed in Amiens on March 27, 1802, between the Batavian Republic and France and Great Britain. Above the calligraphic title are the peace and steadfastness (with a portrait of Napoleon). Above this group, the fame flies with palm branch and the weapons of the French Republic and Great Britain. At the bottom, the strength beats the deception and the virtue points the wealth and science to peace. On the sides the consequences of peace. On the left the flourishing of commerce and agriculture, on the right the herring fishing. The print includes a statement. print maker: Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / engraving symbols, allegories of peace, 'Pax'; 'Pace' (Ripa). Constancy, Tenacity; 'Costanza', 'Tenacità' (Ripa). sea and coastal fishery. 'Sapientia' and the Seven Virtues, the Three Theological and the Four Cardinal Virtues. Wealth, Opulence; 'Opulenza', 'Richezza' (Ripa) (+ abstract concept represented by female figure). education, science and learning. Fame; 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiara' (Ripa)
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