Allegory of the good state, In a vestibule a man sits on a throne, a book on a desk next to him. A group of people are having their meal at his feet. Servants arrive. In the background you can see that construction work is taking place outside: sowing, plowing and a tower being built or repaired. Below the representation a line of Latin text (Eccles. 10:17-18)., print, print maker: Jacques de Gheyn (II), (mentioned on object), after design by: Karel van Mander (I), (mentioned on object), publisher: Claes Jansz. Visscher (II), (mentioned on object), Netherlands, 1588, paper, engraving, height, 219 mm × width, 314 mm
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Allegory, good state, vestibule, man sits, throne, book, desk next, group, people, having, meal, feet, Servants arrive, background you, see, construction work, taking place outside, sowing, plowing, tower, built, repaired, representation, line, Latin text, Eccles, 10, 17-18, print, print maker, Jacques de Gheyn, Ii, mentioned, object, design, Karel van Mander, I, publisher, Claes Jansz, Visscher, Netherlands, 1588, paper, engraving, height, 219 mm × width, 314 mm
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