Allegory of the conquest of the citadel of Antwerp, 1577 Allegory on the conquest of the citadel of Antwerp, August 1st 1577. comforted the grie Virgin cities of Antwerp by Trouw (Fiducia), Love (Charity) and Where: of (Veritas). In the clouds and the angels of God Reconciliation (Pacificatio) and Revenge (Vindicta). In the background left is the citadel conquered by the Germans, right flee the German armies in Antwerp for the ships of the Prince of Orange. Down three cartouches with texts in Latin, Dutch and Frans. Manufacturer : printmaker Jacob de Gheyn (I) (listed building) in its design:
Allegory of the conquest of the citadel of Antwerp, 1577 Allegory on the conquest of the citadel of Antwerp, August 1st 1577. comforted the grie Virgin cities of Antwerp by Trouw (Fiducia), Love (Charity) and Where: of (Veritas). In the clouds and the angels of God Reconciliation (Pacificatio) and Revenge (Vindicta). In the background left is the citadel conquered by the Germans, right flee the German armies in Antwerp for the ships of the Prince of Orange. Down three cartouches with texts in Latin, Dutch and Frans. Manufacturer : printmaker Jacob de Gheyn (I) (listed building) in its design: Jacob de Gheyn (I) (listed building) Place manufacture: Netherlands Date: 1577 Physical characteristics: etching material: paper Technique: etching dimensions: sheet: 209 mm × h 280 b mm Subject: cities represented allegorically or symbolically (with NAME) - personification of a city, town-patron (ess) Fidelity; "Fedeltà '(Ripa) Charity, Caritas; 'Carita' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtue Truth; "Verita '(Ripa) Revenge, Requital, Retaliation; 'Vendetta' (Ripa) ~ reconciliation diplomacy battle around the citadel of Antwerp When: 1577-08-01 - 1577-08-01
Size: 1817px × 1375px
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