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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 · 1652 · engraving; paper

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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. Below the title a portrait of Emanuel van Meteren at the age of 76. Above and below a row with five images of kings and emperors. Title page for Emanuel van Meteren, Histories of the Netherlands and the wars of its neighbors. Amsterdam, 1652.

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titelpaginaprintMaurice (Prince of Orange)Emanuel van Meterenthe Church symbolizedemperorgovernment, the Stateruler, sovereign
Credit lineAllegorische voorstelling op de vorstendommen van de wereld. 1652. Adriaen Matham. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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