Iron century, Jacob Gole, 1670 - 1724 print The iron era: a woman with a shield and a sword. Soldiers fighting in the background. The print refers to the mythologically inspired idea that during the iron century man was confronted with disaster, greed and malice. The goddess Justitia leaves the world during this era. The print is part of a series about the four eras. Amsterdam paper engraving hacking and thrusting weapons: sword. personification of the iron age; 'Età del ferro' (Ripa)

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