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Allegory in honor of Emperor Ferdinand II of Habsburg
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Allegory in honor of Emperor Ferdinand II of Habsburg

Claude Mellan · 1619 - 1688 · engraving; paper

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

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Equestrian statue of Emperor Ferdinand II of Habsburg as Hercules Germanicus. The statue stands in a round temple, surrounded by four statues of Hercules. At the bottom of the statue a left personification of Invidia (Envy), with King Midas behind her. To the right a personification of War. Behind War possibly Saturn devouring a child.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Subjects
printFerdinand II (Duits keizer)Envyhistorical personsSaturn devouring his childrenemperor'Guerra' (Ripa)
Credit lineAllegorie ter ere van keizer Ferdinand II van Habsburg. 1619 - 1688. Claude Mellan. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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