Allegory in Honor of Queen Christina of Sweden at the top of the clouds queen Christina of Sweden sat in a carriage with an orb and scepter in her hands. The carriage is driven by Minerva and pulled by two eagles. In the middle two columns of text in Latin with left King Gustav I of Sweden, holding a celestial globe and a tilt freedom lance in hand. On the right Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, dressed as Hercules and the globe on his shoulders, as he tramples snakes. Atop the list is work left Faith. On the right is an allegorical figure with a caduceus and a stirrer. Presentation on the oc
Allegory in Honor of Queen Christina of Sweden at the top of the clouds queen Christina of Sweden sat in a carriage with an orb and scepter in her hands. The carriage is driven by Minerva and pulled by two eagles. In the middle two columns of text in Latin with left King Gustav I of Sweden, holding a celestial globe and a tilt freedom lance in hand. On the right Gustavus Adolphus, King of Sweden, dressed as Hercules and the globe on his shoulders, as he tramples snakes. Atop the list is work left Faith. On the right is an allegorical figure with a caduceus and a stirrer. Presentation on the occasion of the coronation of Christina Zweden. Manufacturer : printmaker Pieter Nolpe (listed property) Place manufacture: Amsterdam Date: 1650 Physical features: etching and engra material: paper Technique: etching / engra (printing process) Dimensions: sheet: H 571 mm b × 440 mm Subject: coronation of a ruler - BB - female ruler (or story) Minerva (Pallas Athena) Faith, "Faith"; 'Fede', 'Fede catholica' 'Fede christiana', 'Fede Christiana catholica' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtue Freedom, Liberty; 'Liberté' (Ripa) (+ symbolical representation of concept) globeWie: Christina (Queen of Sweden) Gustaaf I (King of Sweden) Gustavus Adolphus (King of Sweden)
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