Netherlands, Allegorical Print of the Duke of Alva and the Prince of Orange, ca. 1572, Allegorical comparison between Orange and Alva. On the right William of Orange accompanied by the personifications Honour, Wealth of the Country (Slants Voorspoet) and Peace of Conscience (Rust der Conscientien). On the left Alva between Discord and Envy (Nydicheyt). He leads the Dutch Maiden (Die nacie van nederlant) naked and bound by his arm. At his feet the People (Arme Ghemeynte) as a poor beggar. In the background war scenes. In the sky Fame (Fama) with trumpets. In the caption 4 verses of 4 lines in Dutch (incomplete)., print, prent, propaganda print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 230 mm, width 325 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1568 - 1573, third quarter 16th century, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process)
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Netherlands, Allegorical Print, Duke, Alva, Prince, Orange, ca, 1572, Allegorical comparison, right William, Orange accompanied, personifications Honour, Wealth, Country, Slants Voorspoet, Peace, Conscience, Rust der Conscientien, left Alva, Discord, Envy, Nydicheyt, leads, Dutch Maiden, Die nacie, van, nederlant, naked, bound, arm, feet, People, Arme Ghemeynte, poor beggar, background war scenes, sky Fame, Fama, trumpets, caption 4 verses, 4 lines, Dutch, incomplete, print, prent, propaganda print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 230 mm, width 325 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1568 - 1573, third quarter 16th century, paper, papier, engraving, printing process
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