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Allegory with the Duke of Parma as the champion of the Catholic Church in the Netherlands in 1585 Allegory with Alexander Farnese the Duke of Parma, as a champion of the Catholic church in the Netherlands, 1585. Parma as Hercules with club and shield pointing to the temple of virtue on a rock by the personification of (Catholic) religion. To him be defeated on the ground Envy (Invidia) Onvroomheid (Impietas) with a broken holy image and Hostile Force (Vis INIMICA). On the palm tree hanging right arm of Parma and images of the siege of Antwerp, and the pontoon bridge in 1585. With signature of
Allegory with the Duke of Parma as the champion of the Catholic Church in the Netherlands in 1585 Allegory with Alexander Farnese the Duke of Parma, as a champion of the Catholic church in the Netherlands, 1585. Parma as Hercules with club and shield pointing to the temple of virtue on a rock by the personification of (Catholic) religion. To him be defeated on the ground Envy (Invidia) Onvroomheid (Impietas) with a broken holy image and Hostile Force (Vis INIMICA). On the palm tree hanging right arm of Parma and images of the siege of Antwerp, and the pontoon bridge in 1585. With signature of two columns of 10 lines in the Latijn. Manufacturer : printmaker: Gijsbert van Veen (listed property) designed by: Otto van Veen (listed property) provider of privilege unknown (listed property) Place manufacture: Southern Netherlands Date: 1585 - 1592 Physical features: car material: paper Technique: engra (printing process) Dimensions: plate edge: h 363 mm × W 237 mm Subject: the Church personified, 'Ecclesia' Benthic, usually with chalice and banner specific aspects, allegorical aspects of Hercules; Hercules axis patronEnvy; 'Invidia' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven Deadly SinsImpiety; "Impietà '(Ripa) Siege of Antwerp (1584-1585) Iconoclasm (1566) When: 1585 - 1585Wie Alessandro Farnese (governor of the Netherlands and Duke of Parma and Piacenza)
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