Wonder of the Torn Nederlanden, ca. 1577, 1576 - 1577 print The personification of the Netherlands (Belgia) is attacked by four Spanish soldiers, undressed and robbed of her heart. On both sides of ambition (Ambitio) and Geiginess (Avaritia). At the top, distrust (diffidentia) and envy (invidia) try to draw a cord with the weapons of 17 provinces, trust (Fiducia) prevents this. Ruins and war scenes in the background. In the caption under the performance 3 verses of 2 columns of 6 lines each in Dutch, Latin and Frans. Southern Netherlands paper engraving personifications of countries, nations,
Wonder of the Torn Nederlanden, ca. 1577, 1576 - 1577 print The personification of the Netherlands (Belgia) is attacked by four Spanish soldiers, undressed and robbed of her heart. On both sides of ambition (Ambitio) and Geiginess (Avaritia). At the top, distrust (diffidentia) and envy (invidia) try to draw a cord with the weapons of 17 provinces, trust (Fiducia) prevents this. Ruins and war scenes in the background. In the caption under the performance 3 verses of 2 columns of 6 lines each in Dutch, Latin and Frans. Southern Netherlands paper engraving personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, Ambition; 'Ambitione', 'Amor di Fama' (Ripa). Covetousness; 'Avaritia' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Envy; 'Invidia' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins. Distrust, Suspicion; 'Sospitione' (Ripa) Netherlands
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