Allegory with Virgin towns of Amsterdam and the IJ The Ystroom (title object) Allegory links the cities of Amsterdam and virgin leaning on her leg a river god and personification of the IJ. Behind them Mercury with winged hat and staff. In the background a throne with columns in the form of personifications of the four continents. On top of the throne the title and the coat of arms of Amsterdam. Right up in the air, the sun god Apollo. Manufacturer : printmaker: Romeyn de Hooghe (listed building) in its design: Romeyn de Hooghe Publisher: Pieter Arentsz (II) Place manufacture: Amsterdam Date:
Allegory with Virgin towns of Amsterdam and the IJ The Ystroom (title object) Allegory links the cities of Amsterdam and virgin leaning on her leg a river god and personification of the IJ. Behind them Mercury with winged hat and staff. In the background a throne with columns in the form of personifications of the four continents. On top of the throne the title and the coat of arms of Amsterdam. Right up in the air, the sun god Apollo. Manufacturer : printmaker: Romeyn de Hooghe (listed building) in its design: Romeyn de Hooghe Publisher: Pieter Arentsz (II) Place manufacture: Amsterdam Date: 1671 Material: paper Technique: etching Dimensions: plate edge: h 176 mm × W 134 mmToelichtingPrent of: Goes, Joannes Antonides van der. The Ystroom. Amsterdam: Arentsz, Pieter (II), 1671. Subject: allegorically or symbolically cities river personified, 'Fiumi' (Ripa) (story of) Mercury (Hermes) Where: IJAmsterdam
Size: 1379px × 1812px
Photo credit: © Art World / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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