War triumphal wagon, 1578 print Allegory of the causes and consequences of the war. The personification of the war (Bellum) drives on a victory drawn by four horses, a procession of personifications of different elements that precede the outbreak of the war. From the top of the mountains comes a procession with heroes and famous army commanders from the Old Testament. On the left the land and the sea plagued by war. In the clouds the personification victory (Victoria) with a laurel wreath. In the cartouche in the top left a Latin text, printed under the print verses with Bible quotation in Lat
War triumphal wagon, 1578 print Allegory of the causes and consequences of the war. The personification of the war (Bellum) drives on a victory drawn by four horses, a procession of personifications of different elements that precede the outbreak of the war. From the top of the mountains comes a procession with heroes and famous army commanders from the Old Testament. On the left the land and the sea plagued by war. In the clouds the personification victory (Victoria) with a laurel wreath. In the cartouche in the top left a Latin text, printed under the print verses with Bible quotation in Latin, French and Dutch. Northern Netherlands paper engraving / letterpress printing symbols, allegories of war; 'Guerra' (Ripa)
Size: 5428px × 4692px
Photo credit: © piemags/rmn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords:
