The Covenant between Liedekercke, Roeck and Bourse, 1577, Wierix, After Maerten de Vos, 1578 print The alliance between Liedekercke, Roeck and Bourse, to conquer the Citadel of Antwerp, August 1, 1577. Interior in which the three men take an oath. Left faithfulness (Fiducia) and Love (Charitas), in the clouds the triumphal wagon of Venus. Presentation in a round medallion with ornamental allegorical frame with at the top of the sitting female personifications of torment (tribulatio) and piety (Pietas). At the bottom of a cartouche with 2 verses of 6 lines each in French and Dutch. Antwerp pape
The Covenant between Liedekercke, Roeck and Bourse, 1577, Wierix, After Maerten de Vos, 1578 print The alliance between Liedekercke, Roeck and Bourse, to conquer the Citadel of Antwerp, August 1, 1577. Interior in which the three men take an oath. Left faithfulness (Fiducia) and Love (Charitas), in the clouds the triumphal wagon of Venus. Presentation in a round medallion with ornamental allegorical frame with at the top of the sitting female personifications of torment (tribulatio) and piety (Pietas). At the bottom of a cartouche with 2 verses of 6 lines each in French and Dutch. Antwerp paper engraving Fidelity; 'Fedelta' (Ripa). Charity, Charity '; 'Carita' (Ripa) ~ One of the Three Theological virtues. Torent; "Distress" (bank). Piety, 'duty', 'fear of God' ~ the three theological virtues. Triumph of Venus; "Carro di Venus" (Ripa) Citadel of Antwerp (16th century)
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