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View of Brussels, Consisting of Three Parts
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View of Brussels, Consisting of Three Parts

Abraham Dircksz. Santvoort · 1640 · etching; engraving; paper

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

About this work

View of Brussels in bird's-eye perspective, consisting of three parts. In the front left, a hunting party, consisting of several men and women on horseback with hooded falcons on their gloves. One of them turns a look and watches the birds in the sky. The group is accompanied by some boys with hunting horns and dogs. Top left, two putti hold a cartouche with the coat of arms of Brabant. Below the coat of arms, two cornucopias. Center front, some deer. Center top, a portrait of Philip IV in an ornamental frame. To the left sits the blindfolded Justice before armor and various weapons. To the right sits the personification of strength with branches in her hand before weapons and armor. Above it, a cartouche with the name and function of the portrayed. Front right, some riders, a carriage, and cowherds. In the sky to the right, the archangel Saint Michael, the patron saint of the city of Brussels, is seen defeating Lucifer.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineGezicht op Brussel, bestaande uit drie delen. 1640. Abraham Dircksz. Santvoort. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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