Allegory of the Church and the city of Liege Title page for Bartholomaei Fisen, Leodiensis e Societate Jesu (()), 1642 the personification of the Church, a female figure with papal tiara and wand, looking up. The clouds are Mary with Child, surrounded by four bishops of Liege: Maternus, Servaas van Maastricht, Maastricht and Lambertus Hubertus. Across the personification of the Church is the personification of the city of Liege, a woman with a staff in his hand. Before her kneels a putto with a miter in the hands of the Church. Right a statue Where: suspended six shields. In the background, th
Allegory of the Church and the city of Liege Title page for Bartholomaei Fisen, Leodiensis e Societate Jesu (()), 1642 the personification of the Church, a female figure with papal tiara and wand, looking up. The clouds are Mary with Child, surrounded by four bishops of Liege: Maternus, Servaas van Maastricht, Maastricht and Lambertus Hubertus. Across the personification of the Church is the personification of the city of Liege, a woman with a staff in his hand. Before her kneels a putto with a miter in the hands of the Church. Right a statue Where: suspended six shields. In the background, the landscape city Luik. Manufacturer : printmaker Michel Natalis (listed building), designed by Michel Natalis (listed building) Publisher: Joannis Tournay (listed building) Dated: 1642 Physical features: car material: paper Technique : engra (printing process) Measurements: plate edge: h 280 mm × W 180 mmToelichtingPrent of: Fisen, Bartholomaei. Leodiensis e Societate Jesu, Sancta Legia Romanae ecclesiae philia siue, Historia Ecclesiae Leodiensis. Ioannis Tournay, 1642. Subject: the Church personified, 'Ecclesia' Benthic, usually with chalice and banner cities represented allegorically or symbolically (with NAME) - personification of a city, town patron (ess) Madonna: Mary sitting or enthroned, the Christ- child in her lap (or in front of her bosom) (Mary sometimes represented half-length) archbishop, bishop, etc. (Roman Catholic) Where Liege
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