The happy state of the Netherlands, 1603, Allegorical representation of the happy state of the Republic of the United Netherlands in the year 1603. In the foreground Prince Maurits and Frederik Hendrik as military protectors of the state on either side of the Dutch Lion with lances and hats of freedom. Left and right a row of statesmen and soldiers. In the middle the three pillars of Justice (Justitia), Religion (Religio) and Politics (Politia) and the Dutch Virgin sitting on the foundation of Christ. To the left of this a statue of Love, the liberal arts are practiced, a palm tree with the coat of arms of the covenant of the bundle of arrows of the seven provinces. Peasants resting on the right, the pollarded sprouting Orange tree with the coats of arms of Maurice and Frederik Hendrik and a statue of Prudence (Prudentia). In the radiant clouds of heaven the hand of God, the dove of the Holy Spirit, putti, Fame and Father Time. In the background a vast landscape with trade, livestock farming, agriculture and shipping. In the caption the dedication and 4 verses of 8 lines in Latin. This print includes a copy of the missing texts., print, print maker: Hendrick Hondius (I), (mentioned on object), after design by: Hans Jordaens (I), (mentioned on object), publisher: Hendrick Hondius (I), (mentioned on object), Northern Netherlands, 1603, paper, engraving, height, 448 mm × width, 564 mm
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