Pyramid van de Vrede, 1609, 1609 print Pyramid of the Vrede, 1609. Allegory on the twelve -year file, printed from two plates. High needle -shaped pyramid or obelisk, flanked by the personifications of piety (Pietas) and justice (Justitia). In the foreground the seven provincial layers with weapons sit around the Hollandse Leeuw. Chained to the pedestal The Personifications of War (Mars) and Enormal (Invidia). Spectators from all countries of the world on either side. On the right the sprouting Oranjeboom, on the left the fame at a cartouche with the assignment in Latin. In the sky angels with
Pyramid van de Vrede, 1609, 1609 print Pyramid of the Vrede, 1609. Allegory on the twelve -year file, printed from two plates. High needle -shaped pyramid or obelisk, flanked by the personifications of piety (Pietas) and justice (Justitia). In the foreground the seven provincial layers with weapons sit around the Hollandse Leeuw. Chained to the pedestal The Personifications of War (Mars) and Enormal (Invidia). Spectators from all countries of the world on either side. On the right the sprouting Oranjeboom, on the left the fame at a cartouche with the assignment in Latin. In the sky angels with the weapons of France and Great Britain, in the middle the radiant Tetragram. Netherlands paper etching / engraving symbols, allegories of peace, 'Pax'; 'Pace' (Ripa). 'Pietas'; 'Pietà ' (Ripa). Justice, 'Justitia'; 'Giustitia divina' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues. specific aspects, allegorical aspects of Mars; Mars as patron. Envy; 'Invidia' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins
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