Arkivism
Victoria surrounded by captives and trophies
Public domain

Victoria surrounded by captives and trophies

Frans Floris (I) · 1552 · etching; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

About this work

Victoria Surrounded by Defeated Enemies Begging for Mercy, Prisoners and Weapons. Allegory on the Victory of Emperor Charles V over the Turks. The Central Figure Victory (Victoria) or Pallas with Blood Dripping from Hands. This Depiction Was Also Shown on One of the Panels on the Genoese Triumphal Arch at the Entry of Philip II in Antwerp in 1549. Below Image a Six-Line Text in Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineVictoria omringd door gevangenen en trofeeën. 1552. Frans Floris (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

Similar works