Rhea, Religion, Government and household gods, Title page for: Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, De praecipuis, totius universi urbibus, liber secundus, , On an ornamental pedestal Rhea (Cybele) with mural crown and ears of corn sits in a chariot pulled by two lions. She is flanked by Religion (Religio) with cross and Bible and Government or Politics (Politia) with a book, scrolls of paper, keys and a staff. At the bottom the title on a cartouche on which are two birds. Accompanying them are two household gods, on the left two Penates and on the right two Lares, on either side of a cartouch
Rhea, Religion, Government and household gods, Title page for: Georg Braun and Franz Hogenberg, De praecipuis, totius universi urbibus, liber secundus, , On an ornamental pedestal Rhea (Cybele) with mural crown and ears of corn sits in a chariot pulled by two lions. She is flanked by Religion (Religio) with cross and Bible and Government or Politics (Politia) with a book, scrolls of paper, keys and a staff. At the bottom the title on a cartouche on which are two birds. Accompanying them are two household gods, on the left two Penates and on the right two Lares, on either side of a cartouche with a woman behind a plow pulled by oxen., print maker: anonymous, publisher: Gottfried von Kempen, (possibly), bookseller: Philips Galle, publisher: Cologne, bookseller: Antwerp, 1572 and/or 1575, paper, engraving, letterpress printing, height 350 mm, width 228 mm
Size: 3970px × 6320px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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