Allegory of fertile Friesland Title page for: B. Schotanus, Representation of the glory of Friesland, 1718, Astronomy is central on a pedestal, with a map of Friesland on its thigh. Astronomy holds a globe that she measures with a compass, next to her foot is a sextant. To her left and right are two river gods. In the background to the right is the city virgin of Leeuwarden, who holds up the freedom hat on a trumpet, rests her hand on the crowned city coat of arms of Leeuwarden. To the left of the city maiden is Ceres, goddess of agriculture. The surrounding figures represent personifications of Fertility and river gods, on the left is the city coat of arms of Friesland. In the background a landscape with characteristic buildings from the province such as the Sjaerdemaslot in Franeker and the Red Cliff in Gaasterland that is depicted as a smoking volcano, personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc. (with NAME), 'Astronomia', 'Cosmografia', 'Cosmografia' (Ripa), river-gods, Fruitfulness, Productiveness, Fertility, Fecundity, 'Fecondità' (Ripa), Jacob Folkema (mentioned on object), Leeuwarden, 1717, paper, etching, h 465 mm × w 287 mm

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