Galle, Theodoor, Northern Netherlands, Goltzius, Hendrick, The triumphal chariot of war, Allegory of the causes and consequences of war. The personification of War (Bellum) rides on a triumphal chariot drawn by four horses, at the front a procession of personifications of various elements that precede the outbreak of war. From above the mountains comes a procession with heroes and famous military leaders from the Old Testament. On the left the land and the sea ravaged by war. In the clouds the personification Victory (Victoria) with a laurel wreath. In the cartouche at the top left a Latin text, printed below the picture verses with Bible quotations in Latin, French and Dutch., print, prent, prints, prenten, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 327 mm, width 368 mm, Noord-Nederlands, 1558-01 - 1617-01-01, print maker, printmaker, 1578 - 1578, fourth quarter 16th century, vier kwart 16e eeuw, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), letterpress printing, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Zuid-Nederlands, 1571 - 1633, publisher
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