The Tree of the Covenant, 1578 The Tree of Verbondts Arbor Pacis (title object) Political Allegory in 1578 with the Peace Tree (Arbor Pacis) in the center; in the tree the arms of Philip II Where: put a heart in the sky; the branches are left and right Love (Charity) and Divine Order (Ordo Divinus) next to each empty arms. They carry a rope to which the arms hanging seventeen provinces with female personifications of Allegiance (Fiducia) and Concordia (Concord). Fiducia trample Deceit (Fallacia) and Concordia displaces Discord (Discordia). In the middle lies on the ground an open bible when be
The Tree of the Covenant, 1578 The Tree of Verbondts Arbor Pacis (title object) Political Allegory in 1578 with the Peace Tree (Arbor Pacis) in the center; in the tree the arms of Philip II Where: put a heart in the sky; the branches are left and right Love (Charity) and Divine Order (Ordo Divinus) next to each empty arms. They carry a rope to which the arms hanging seventeen provinces with female personifications of Allegiance (Fiducia) and Concordia (Concord). Fiducia trample Deceit (Fallacia) and Concordia displaces Discord (Discordia). In the middle lies on the ground an open bible when beaten a sword. Behind the tree angels chase monsters and predators. In the caption four verses of each 8 lines in Dutch, Latin, French and Duits. Manufacturer : printmaker: Wierixnaar design: Marten de Vos (attributed to) Place manufacture: Southern Netherlands Date: 1578 Physical features: car material: paper Technique: engra ( printing process) Measurements: plate edge: h 344 mm × W 426 mm Subject: Fidelity; "Fedeltà '(Ripa) Charity, Caritas; 'Carita' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtue Agreement, Unity; 'Concordia', 'Concordia insuperabile', 'Concordia militare', 'Concordia di Pace, "" Unione Civile' (RIPA), trees (+ plants used symbolically) Delusion, Fallacy; 'Prima Impressione' (Ripa) Disagreement, Discord; 'Discordia' (Ripa) Eighty Years' War When: 1578 - 1578WieFilips II (King of Spain)
Size: 1751px × 1426px
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