Allegorical portrait of Maurice after the victory at the battle of Nieuwpoort, 1600, Allegorical portrait of Maurice after the victory at the battle of Nieuwpoort, July 2, 1600. In the center an oval portrait of Maurice with border writing in Latin. Surrounding this is an architectural frame on which various allegorical figures depict the victory of the Republic over Spain. Bottom left: a monk tramples the true faith, above that a personification of Strength and Temperance conquers Spanish generals, in the middle the victorious Dutch Virgin, on the right the fight for the freedom of the homeland, at the bottom right Justice tramples Spanish tyranny (in the person of the Duke of Alva) who tears the coat of arms of the 17 provinces in half. Below the portrait the Dutch lion attacks a dragon. In the background the battle of Nieuwpoort (in mirror image). Maurits' previous military successes are depicted in small scenes. In the caption 7 verses of 6 lines each in Latin. At the bottom of the print is a printed verse of 5 columns in German., print, print maker: Cornelis Dircksz. Boissens, (mentioned on object), after design by: Cornelis Dircksz. Boissens, (mentioned on object), Admiraliteit van Amsterdam, (mentioned on object), Northern Netherlands, 1600 - 1605, paper, engraving, height, 730 mm × width, 453 mm
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