Maria de 'Medici as Cybele, Pieter Nolpe, After Claes Moeyaert, 1638 print Maria de 'Medici as Cybele, mother of the gods, in her chariot, which is governed by Hendrik IV. On the right they are greeted by the Amsterdam Stedenmaag in a cog. Personifications of the four continents are between the two groups. Allegorical performance used on a triumphal arch on the pig lock at the Oudezijds Voorburgwal. Numbered at the bottom right: 5. Plate 5 of the illustrations in the description of the festivities around the visit of Maria de 'Medici to Amsterdam from 31 August to 5 September 1638. Amsterdam p
Maria de 'Medici as Cybele, Pieter Nolpe, After Claes Moeyaert, 1638 print Maria de 'Medici as Cybele, mother of the gods, in her chariot, which is governed by Hendrik IV. On the right they are greeted by the Amsterdam Stedenmaag in a cog. Personifications of the four continents are between the two groups. Allegorical performance used on a triumphal arch on the pig lock at the Oudezijds Voorburgwal. Numbered at the bottom right: 5. Plate 5 of the illustrations in the description of the festivities around the visit of Maria de 'Medici to Amsterdam from 31 August to 5 September 1638. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving triumphal entry and public reception, pageant, 'entrée solennelle', 'joyeuse entrée'. specific aspects, allegorical aspects of Cybele; Cybele as patroness. personification of a city, town-patron(ess). continents represented allegorically. (story of) Mercury (Hermes). flag, colours (as symbol of the state, etc.) (+ city; municipal). armorial bearing, heraldry Amsterdam
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