Southern Netherlands, Collaert, Hans (I), Complaintes des desoles paijs bas, Belgicae Delaceratae Lamentatio, Beclaghinghe der Nederlantscher destruction, Wailing of the torn Netherlands, ca. 1577, The personification of the Netherlands (Belgia) is attacked, stripped and robbed of its heart by four Spanish soldiers. On either side Ambition (Ambitio) and Avarice (Avaritia). At the top Distrust tries (Diffidentia) and Envy (Invidia) to tear a cord with the arms of 17 provinces, Trust (Fiducia) prevents this. In the background ruins and war scenes. In the caption under the representation 3 verses of each 2 columns of 6 lines in Dutch, Latin and French., print, prent, propaganda print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 362 mm, width 465 mm, South Netherlands (before 1775), 1540 - 1581, print maker, printmaker, 1576 - 1577, third quarter 16th century, derde kwart 16th century, paper, engraving, engraving (printing process)
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Southern Netherlands, Collaert, Hans, I, Complaintes des desoles, paijs, bas, Belgicae Delaceratae Lamentatio, Beclaghinghe der Nederlantscher destruction, Wailing, torn Netherlands, ca, 1577, personification, Netherlands, Belgia, attacked, stripped, robbed, heart, four Spanish soldiers, side Ambition, Ambitio, Avarice, Avaritia, top Distrust tries, Diffidentia, Envy, Invidia, tear, cord, arms, 17 provinces, Trust, Fiducia, prevents, background ruins, war scenes, caption under, representation 3 verses, 2 columns, 6 lines, Dutch, Latin, French, print, prent, propaganda print, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 362 mm, width 465 mm, South Netherlands, 1775, 1540 - 1581, print maker, printmaker, 1576 - 1577, third quarter 16th century, derde kwart 16th century, paper, engraving, printing process
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