Netherlands, 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 Eer (Honor), Wealth (Divitiae) and Wise Counsel (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) like a poor beggar. In the background the Spanish Fury in Antwerp. In the air Fame (Fama) with trumpets. Without the verses below the representation., print, engraving, propaganda print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 206 mm, width 328 mm, South Netherlands, 1528 - 1598-03-27, print maker, printmaker, 1576 - 1577, fourth quarter 16th century, paper, papier, engraving (printing process)
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Netherlands, Bry, Theodor de, Comparison, Orange, Alva, Spanish Fury, background, ca, 1577, Allegorical comparison, left William, Orange accompanied, personifications Eer, Honor, Wealth, Divitiae, Wise Counsel, Prud, Cons, right Alva, Falsehood, Fallacia, Envy, Invidia, leads, Dutch Virgin, Belgica, naked, bound, arm, feet, People, Plebs, poor beggar, Antwerp, air Fame, Fama, trumpets, verses, representation, print, engraving, propaganda print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 206 mm, width 328 mm, South Netherlands, 1528 - 1598-03-27, print maker, printmaker, 1576 - 1577, fourth quarter 16th century, paper, papier, printing process
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