Allegory on the conquest of the Citadel in Antwerp, 1577, Jacques de Gheyn (I), 1577 print Allegory of the conquest of the Citadel in Antwerp, August 1, 1577. The mourning city stunct from Antwerp is comforted by Trouw (Fiducia), Love (Charitas) and Truth (Veritas). In the clouds God and the angels of reconciliation (Pacificatio) and revenge (Vindicta). In the background on the left the Citadel is conquered on the German troops, the German armies in Antwerp flee on the right for the ships of the Prince of Orange. At the bottom 3 cartouches with texts in Latin, Dutch and French. Low Countries p
Allegory on the conquest of the Citadel in Antwerp, 1577, Jacques de Gheyn (I), 1577 print Allegory of the conquest of the Citadel in Antwerp, August 1, 1577. The mourning city stunct from Antwerp is comforted by Trouw (Fiducia), Love (Charitas) and Truth (Veritas). In the clouds God and the angels of reconciliation (Pacificatio) and revenge (Vindicta). In the background on the left the Citadel is conquered on the German troops, the German armies in Antwerp flee on the right for the ships of the Prince of Orange. At the bottom 3 cartouches with texts in Latin, Dutch and French. Low Countries paper etching personification of a city, town-patron(ess). Fidelity; 'Fedeltà ' (Ripa). Charity, 'Caritas'; 'Carità ' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues. Truth; 'Verità ' (Ripa). Revenge, Requital, Retaliation; 'Vendetta' (Ripa). reconciliation ~ diplomacy Citadel of Antwerp (16th century). Oostershuis. Antwerp
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