Dutch Virgin sitting on a lion Title page for: M. Vossius, Annales Hollandiae Zelandiaeque, 1680 Annales Hollandiae Zelandiaeque (title on object), The Dutch Virgin sits with a cat on her lap on the back of a lion. The lion holds the coat of arms of Holland between its claws. The Dutch Virgin fends off the personified war with her right hand. Zeeland's coat of arms lies at her feet, a lance with freedom hat leans against her shoulder. In the background a throning prince, flanked by a soldier and a bishop, symbols of particular nations, states, districts, etc, coat of arms (as symbol of the sta

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