Allegory of the political situation in 1702, Romeyn de Hooghe (attributed to), 1702 print Allegory of the political situation in 1702 with a large room in which the German emperor, Queen Anna and a member of the Dutch States General sit at a round table, next to King Louis XIV for whom Sabel is on the table; The emperor gets the false will of Karel II from the cardinal's hat of Porto Carrero. Behind the table are the personifications of freedom, peace and Christianity. In the background a wall carpet with an image of the victory at Vigo. In the foreground strength and caution in a representati


Allegory of the political situation in 1702, Romeyn de Hooghe (attributed to), 1702 print Allegory of the political situation in 1702 with a large room in which the German emperor, Queen Anna and a member of the Dutch States General sit at a round table, next to King Louis XIV for whom Sabel is on the table; The emperor gets the false will of Karel II from the cardinal's hat of Porto Carrero. Behind the table are the personifications of freedom, peace and Christianity. In the background a wall carpet with an image of the victory at Vigo. In the foreground strength and caution in a representation of the conquest of Liège in 1702. The print includes a separate text sheet on which a statement of the figures 1-23 each in 2 columns in Dutch and French. Northern Netherlands paper etching / letterpress printing Fortitude, 'Fortitudo' ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues. Prudence, 'Prudentia'; 'Prudenza' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues. symbols, allegories of peace, 'Pax'; 'Pace' (Ripa). Freedom, Liberty; 'Libertà' (Ripa). the Church personified, 'Ecclesia', usually with chalice and banner Vigo


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