Saturday, July 21, 2012

Allegory of the triumph of the Netherlands over Spain; the...







Allegory of the triumph of the Netherlands over Spain; the Belgian lion, holding a lance and sword labelled “Patriæ Defensio”, rides in a chariot with “Prudentia” and driven by Victory; pulling the chariot are chained Spanish captives, including Mendoza and the figure of “Concordia”. 1600

Engraving


Published by Hermann Allartz.

Print made by Jan Saenredam


The British Museum




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