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Allegorical Representation of the Principalities of the World
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Allegorical Representation of the Principalities of the World

Adriaen Matham · 1621 · engraving; paper

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

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Portrait of Maurice, Prince of Orange, surrounded by a laurel wreath and flanked by two female personifications. To the left in a niche the personification of the Church, to the right that of Politics, in imperial robes with sword and orb. Surrounding these four personifications of Europe, Asia, America and Africa. Above and below a row with five images of kings and emperors. Title page for Pierre d'Avity, Mirror of the World, 1621.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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titelpaginaprintMaurice (Prince of Orange)the Church symbolizedemperorgovernment, the Stateruler, sovereign
Credit lineAllegorische voorstelling op de vorstendommen van de wereld. 1621. Adriaen Matham. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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