The Tree of the Federation, 1578 Arbor Pacis (title object) Political allegory in 1578 with the Peace Tree (Arbor Pacis) in the center; in the tree the arms of Philip II Where: put a heart in the sky; the branches are left and right Love (Charity) and Divine Order (Ordo Divinus), next to the coat of arms of Matthias of Austria and William of Orange. They carry a rope to which the arms hanging seventeen provinces with female personifications of Allegiance (Fiducia) and Concordia (Concord). Fiducia trample Deceit (Fallacia) and Concordia displaces Discord (Discordia). In the middle lies on the g
The Tree of the Federation, 1578 Arbor Pacis (title object) Political allegory in 1578 with the Peace Tree (Arbor Pacis) in the center; in the tree the arms of Philip II Where: put a heart in the sky; the branches are left and right Love (Charity) and Divine Order (Ordo Divinus), next to the coat of arms of Matthias of Austria and William of Orange. They carry a rope to which the arms hanging seventeen provinces with female personifications of Allegiance (Fiducia) and Concordia (Concord). Fiducia trample Deceit (Fallacia) and Concordia displaces Discord (Discordia). In the middle lies on the ground an open bible when beaten a sword. Behind the tree angels chase monsters and predators. In the caption four verses of each 8 lines in Dutch, Latin, French and Duits. Manufacturer : printmaker: Wierixnaar design: Marten de Vos (attributed to) Editor: Peeter Baltens (listed property) Place manufacture: printmaker: Southern Netherlands Publisher : Antwerpen Date: 1578 Physical characteristics: engra material: paper Technique: engra (printing process) Measurements: sheet: h 353 mm × W 427 mmToelichtingDeze is not listed in Frederik Muller. Subject: Fidelity; "Fedeltà '(Ripa) Charity, Caritas; 'Carita' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtue Agreement, Unity; 'Concordia', 'Concordia insuperabile', 'Concordia militare', 'Concordia di Pace, "" Unione Civile' (RIPA), trees (+ plants used symbolically) Delusion, Fallacy; 'Prima Impressione' (Ripa) Disagreement, Discord; 'Discordia' (Ripa) Eighty Years' War When: 1578 - 1578WieFilips II (King of Spain) Matthias of Austria (Roman-German emperor) William I (Prince of Orange)
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