Sculpture group with allegory on the power of Amsterdam on the east side of the Burgerzaal in the town hall on Dam Square, Hubert Quellinus, after Artus Quellinus (I), 1719 - 1783 print Sculpture group with allegory on the power of Amsterdam on the east side of the Burgerzaal in the town hall on Dam Square in Amsterdam, above the arch to the stairs towards the entrance and exit of the Burgerzaal. In the middle the Amsterdam city virgin flanked by two lions. On her head the Stedenkroon, above it an eagle with the Keizerskroon. On her chest the three Andreas crosses. In her hands a palm branch a
Sculpture group with allegory on the power of Amsterdam on the east side of the Burgerzaal in the town hall on Dam Square, Hubert Quellinus, after Artus Quellinus (I), 1719 - 1783 print Sculpture group with allegory on the power of Amsterdam on the east side of the Burgerzaal in the town hall on Dam Square in Amsterdam, above the arch to the stairs towards the entrance and exit of the Burgerzaal. In the middle the Amsterdam city virgin flanked by two lions. On her head the Stedenkroon, above it an eagle with the Keizerskroon. On her chest the three Andreas crosses. In her hands a palm branch as a symbol for victory, fame and peace and an olive branch as a symbol for peace. To the left of her Minerva, goddess of wisdom. On the right a female personification of the power, with Hercules' lion skin and a swordy object. Left and right four putti with attributes with a double meaning. On the left a putto with a horn of abundance as a symbol for prosperity and the element earth. To the right of it a putto with Mercury 'winged helmet and caduceus as a symbol for trade and the element of air (the winged helmet). On the right a putto with a rudder as a symbol for good governance and the element of water. To the left of a putto with a staff with the all -seeing eye as a symbol for good justice and the element fire. Numbered in the bottom right: XLIII. Amsterdam paper etching / engraving cities represented allegorically or symbolically. (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena). Strength, Power; 'Fortezza', 'Fortezza d'Animo e di corpo', 'Fortezza del corpo congiunta con la generosità dell'animo', 'Fortezza & valore del corpo congiunto con la prudenza & virtù del animo', 'Forza' (Ripa). attributes of Hercules. symbols, allegories of peace, 'Pax'; 'Pace' (Ripa). Wisdom; 'Sapienza', 'Sapienza humana', 'Sapienza vera' (Ripa). cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti', 'putti'. attributes of Mercury. caduceus (staff with two snakes, attribute of Mercury). predatory birds: eagle. beasts of prey, p
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