Nederlanden, Bry, Theodor de, Comparison between Orange and Alva, with the Spanish Fury in the background, ca. 1577, Allegorical comparison between Orange and Alva, with the Spanish Fury in the background. On the left William of Orange accompanied by the personifications Honour (Honour), Wealth (Divitiae) and Wise Council (Prud. Cons.). On the right Alva between Falsehood (Fallacia) and Envy (Invidia). He leads the Dutch Virgin (Belgica) naked and bound by the arm. At his feet the People (Plebs) as a poor beggar. In the background the Spanish Fury in Antwerp. At the bottom two verses of 8 lines each in Dutch and French with on either side two small scenes from the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt, the celebration of the Passover (left) and the crossing of the Red Sea. In the air Fame (Fama) with trumpets., print, engraving, propaganda print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 258 mm, width 330 mm, South Netherlands, 1528 - 1598-03-27, print maker, printmaker, 1576 - 1577, fourth quarter 16th century, paper, engraving (printing process)
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Nederlanden, Bry, Theodor de, Comparison, Orange, Alva, Spanish Fury, background, ca, 1577, Allegorical comparison, left William, Orange accompanied, personifications Honour, Honour, Wealth, Divitiae, Wise Council, Prud, Cons, right Alva, Falsehood, Fallacia, Envy, Invidia, leads, Dutch Virgin, Belgica, naked, bound, arm, feet, People, Plebs, poor beggar, Antwerp, bottom two verses, 8 lines, Dutch, French, side two small scenes, exodus, Israelites, Egypt, celebration, Passover, left, crossing, Red Sea, air Fame, Fama, trumpets, print, engraving, propaganda print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 258 mm, width 330 mm, South Netherlands, 1528 - 1598-03-27, print maker, printmaker, 1576 - 1577, fourth quarter 16th century, paper, printing process
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