Allegory on the capture of Geertruidenberg, 1593, De Belegheringe te Water, der Vermogende Heeren Staten Generael der Vereenichde Nederlanden, vande stercke Stat S: Geertruydenbergh. Conquered by his Ex: Grave Mauritius van Nassau, born Prince of Oranien &c: the 25 June Anno MDXCIII (title on object), Allegory on the capture of Geertruidenberg by the State army under Prince Maurits, June 25, 1593. Central city with closed harbor seen over the water of the Biesbos, in the foreground the sprouting Orange tree. In oval frame with the coats of arms of Maurits and Brabant, personifications of Fame (Fama), Prudence (Prudentia), Justice (Justitia), Strength (Fortitudo) and Temperance (Temperantia). Decorations with trophies consisting of objects related to warfare (left) and products of agriculture, hunting and fishing (right). With caption of 3 verses of 8 lines each in Dutch., print, print maker: Lambert Cornelisz., (mentioned on object), after design by: Adriaen van Conflans, (mentioned on object), Adriaen van Conflans, (mentioned on object), Northern Netherlands, 1593 - 1595, paper, engraving, height, 334 mm × width, 327 mm
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Allegory, capture, Geertruidenberg, 1593, De Belegheringe te Water, der Vermogende Heeren Staten Generael der Vereenichde Nederlande, vande stercke Stat S, Geertruydenbergh, Conquered, Ex, Grave Mauritius van Nassau, born Prince, Oranien &c, 25 June Anno MDXCIII, title, object, State army under Prince Maurits, June 25, Central city, closed harbor, water, Biesbos, foreground, sprouting Orange tree, oval frame, coats, arms, Maurits, Brabant, personifications, Fame, Fama, Prudence, Prudentia, Justice, Justitia, Strength, Fortitudo, Temperance, Temperantia, Decorations, trophies consisting, objects related, warfare, left, products, agriculture, hunting, fishing, right, caption, 3 verses, 8 lines, Dutch, print, print maker, Lambert Cornelisz, mentioned, design, Adriaen van Conflans, Northern Netherlands, 1593 - 1595, paper, engraving, height, 334 mm × width, 327 mm
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