The happy state of the Netherlands, 1603 Allegory of the happy state of the Republic of the United Netherlands in the year 1603. in the foreground prince Maurits and Frederick Henry as military protectors of the state on both sides of the Dutch Lion with lances with freedom hats. Left and right a row of statesmen and soldiers. In the middle of the three pillars of Justice (Justice), religion (Religio) and Politics (Politia) and the Dutch Virgin sitting on the foundation of Christ. To the left of a statue of Love, the liberal arts are operated, a palm tree with the weapon of the covenant of the
The happy state of the Netherlands, 1603 Allegory of the happy state of the Republic of the United Netherlands in the year 1603. in the foreground prince Maurits and Frederick Henry as military protectors of the state on both sides of the Dutch Lion with lances with freedom hats. Left and right a row of statesmen and soldiers. In the middle of the three pillars of Justice (Justice), religion (Religio) and Politics (Politia) and the Dutch Virgin sitting on the foundation of Christ. To the left of a statue of Love, the liberal arts are operated, a palm tree with the weapon of the covenant of the bundle of arrows of the seven provinces. Right resting farmers, the truncated springing Oranjeboom with the arms of Maurice and Frederick Henry and a statue of Prudence (Prudentia). In the radiant sky clouds hand of God, the dove of the Holy Spirit, putti, Fame and Father Time. In the background a vast landscape of trade, livestock, agriculture and shipping. In the caption command and fourth verses of eight lines in Latin. In this print includes a copy of the missing teksten. Manufacturer : printmaker: Hendrick Hondius (I) (listed building), designed by Hans Jordaens (I) (listed building) Publisher: Hendrick Hondius (I) (indicated by object ) dedicated to: States General (listed building) commissioned by: Hendrick Hondius (I) (listed building) Place manufacture: Northern Netherlands Date: 1603 Physical features: car material: paper Technique: engra (printing process) Dimensions: sheet: h 448 mm b × 564 mmToelichtingDe print is re-issued in 1619, see FMH 1415. Subject: personifications or countries, nations, states, district, etc. (with NAME) Charity, "Charity"; 'Carita' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological VirtuesPrudence, 'Prudentia'; "Prudenza '(Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtue Fame; "Fama", "Fama buona", "Fama chiara '(Ripa) Father Time, man with wings and scythe Eighty Years War When: 1603 - 1603
Size: 1773px × 1409px
Photo credit: © Art World / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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