Allegory of the Siege of Breda Title page of Herman Hugo, Le Siege de la Ville de Breda, Antwerp 1631 Two putti crowns the coat of arms of Spain with palm leaves and a garland. On both sides of a medallion with the title of the book stand Hercules and Minerva. Under the medallion on the floor of the cities Breda virgin strangled by the personification of hunger. Title illustration for a book about the siege of the city of Breda, which was devastated therefore by hongersnood. Manufacturer : printmaker Cornelis Galle (I) (listed building), designed by Peter Paul Rubens Publisher: Officina Planti
Allegory of the Siege of Breda Title page of Herman Hugo, Le Siege de la Ville de Breda, Antwerp 1631 Two putti crowns the coat of arms of Spain with palm leaves and a garland. On both sides of a medallion with the title of the book stand Hercules and Minerva. Under the medallion on the floor of the cities Breda virgin strangled by the personification of hunger. Title illustration for a book about the siege of the city of Breda, which was devastated therefore by hongersnood. Manufacturer : printmaker Cornelis Galle (I) (listed building), designed by Peter Paul Rubens Publisher: Officina Plantiniana (listed property) Place manufacture : printmaker: Southern Netherlands Publisher: Antwerp Date: 1626 - 1631 Physical features: car material: paper Technique: engra (printing process) Dimensions: sheet: h 295 mm × W 192 mmToelichtingTitelpagina of Herman Hugo, Le Siege de la Ville de Breda, Antwerp: ex officina Plantiniana 1631. Subject (the story of) Hercules (Herakles) (story of) Minerva (Pallas Athena) starvation, famine (+ variant) Siege of Breda (1624-1625)
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