View of Brussels, consisting of three parts, Abraham Dircksz. Santvoort, After Nicolaas van der Horst, 1640 print View of Brussels in a bird's eye view, consisting of three parts. In the front left a hunting company, consisting of several men and women on horseback with a falcons on their glove. One of them turns a lurking and looks at the birds in the air. The group is accompanied by some boys with hunting horns and dogs. At the top left, two putti hold a cartouche with the weapon of Brabant. Two horns of abundance under the weapon. In the middle of a few deer. In the middle of a portrait of
View of Brussels, consisting of three parts, Abraham Dircksz. Santvoort, After Nicolaas van der Horst, 1640 print View of Brussels in a bird's eye view, consisting of three parts. In the front left a hunting company, consisting of several men and women on horseback with a falcons on their glove. One of them turns a lurking and looks at the birds in the air. The group is accompanied by some boys with hunting horns and dogs. At the top left, two putti hold a cartouche with the weapon of Brabant. Two horns of abundance under the weapon. In the middle of a few deer. In the middle of a portrait of Philip IV in an ornamental frame. On the left is the blindfolded Justitia for armor and various weapons. On the right the personification is in force with branches in her hand for weapons and armor. Above it a cartouche with the name and function of the portrayed person. On the front right a few riders, a carriage and cowherders. On the right in the air you can see how the Archangel Sint-Michiel, the patron saint of the city of Brussels, beats Lucifer. He holds a shield and a flaming sword and wears a diadem with a cross. The entire performance has a frame. Brussels paper etching / engraving city-view, and landscape with man-made constructions (+ city(-scape) with figures, staffage). Faith, 'Fides'; 'Fede', 'Fede catholica', 'Fede christiana', 'Fede christiana catholica' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues - MM - Virtues triumphant (+ devil(s)). Justitia (justice) as Roman personification. trees: oak (+ heraldic plants). armour (+ weapons). hoofed animals: deer. coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.). bird hunting. predatory birds: falcon. 'Cornucopia', Horn of Plenty Brussels
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