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Haarlem Burgerij asks Willem van Oranje for help, 1578 - 1580 print Allegorical performance in which the bourgeoisie of Haarlem begs the Prince of Orange for help, ca. 1577-1579. The prince is approached by the personifications of Haarlem bourgeoisie kneeled on the basis of disaster (Calamitas). Upstairs to right high need, desirable desire, public interest (tgemelandt), board (officium) and piety (Pietas). In the show a banderole and cartouches with text as speech bubbles spoken by the characters. In the text of Haarlem's bourgeoisie, reference is made to "a further flying burnt int leste", t
Haarlem Burgerij asks Willem van Oranje for help, 1578 - 1580 print Allegorical performance in which the bourgeoisie of Haarlem begs the Prince of Orange for help, ca. 1577-1579. The prince is approached by the personifications of Haarlem bourgeoisie kneeled on the basis of disaster (Calamitas). Upstairs to right high need, desirable desire, public interest (tgemelandt), board (officium) and piety (Pietas). In the show a banderole and cartouches with text as speech bubbles spoken by the characters. In the text of Haarlem's bourgeoisie, reference is made to "a further flying burnt int leste", that is the big fire of 1576. paper engraving Piety, 'duty', 'fear of God' ~ the three theological virtues. 'Piety'; "Pieta '(Ripa). Calamity, distress; 'Blast', 'disastrous misery' (Ripa)
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