The Triumphwagen van de Vrede, 1577, Wierix, After Willem van Haecht (I), 1577 print Allegory on peace closed with the eternal edict of 1577. The triumphal wagon of peace, drawn by three donkeys. Female personifications of love (Charitas), Peace (Pax) and Verbond (Fudus) and weapons of Philip II, Don Juan van Austria and Willem van Oranje. On the left kneel the seventeen provincial layers. The old hatred (Livor) and Eigenbaat (proprium commodum) try to prevent the progress of the car. The representatives of the States General run behind the car. In the background, discord (Discordia) is strang
The Triumphwagen van de Vrede, 1577, Wierix, After Willem van Haecht (I), 1577 print Allegory on peace closed with the eternal edict of 1577. The triumphal wagon of peace, drawn by three donkeys. Female personifications of love (Charitas), Peace (Pax) and Verbond (Fudus) and weapons of Philip II, Don Juan van Austria and Willem van Oranje. On the left kneel the seventeen provincial layers. The old hatred (Livor) and Eigenbaat (proprium commodum) try to prevent the progress of the car. The representatives of the States General run behind the car. In the background, discord (Discordia) is strangled in a draw match between the forces of Violence (Violentia) and the people (Populus). Under the show on a separate plate 3 verses of 9 lines each in Dutch, Latin and French. print maker: Southern Netherlandspublisher: Antwerp paper engraving chariot, triumphal car. Charity, 'Caritas'; 'Carità ' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues. symbols, allegories of peace, 'Pax'; 'Pace' (Ripa). Agreement, Unity; 'Concordia', 'Concordia insuperabile', 'Concordia militare', 'Concordia di Pace', 'Unione civile' (Ripa). Oath
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