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French Maiden beseeches the gods for help
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French Maiden beseeches the gods for help

Pieter Nolpe · 1638 · etching; engraving; paper

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

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Tableau vivant with the French maiden, portrayed by Maria de' Medici, who begs the gods for help. Henry IV, dressed as Hercules, is tasked with making the country whole again. Peace, Amor and Venus look in horror at the globe of the French Empire, which is split in two. Justice lies on the ground. Behind Maria de' Medici stands Bacchus. Scene used in the water theatre on the Rokin. Numbered in the lower right: 10. Plate 10 of the illustrations accompanying the description of the festivities surrounding the visit of Maria de' Medici to Amsterdam from 31 August to 5 September 1638.

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printboekillustratieMaria de' Medici'tableau vivant''Pace' (Ripa)
Credit lineFranse maagd smeekt de goden om hulp. 1638. Pieter Nolpe. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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