Maiden of Antwerp surrounded by allegorical representations (plate 1)

Upper part of the representation with the City Maiden of Antwerp surrounded by allegorical representations. The City Maiden of Antwerp, seated on a throne, with the caduceus in one hand and a statue of the goddess Victoria in the other hand. Four putti with the attributes of the four cardinal virtues prudence, justice, temperance and strength carefully hold the curtains of the baldachin. Around the throne putti read in books, practice the arts, measure with a compass a globe and write numbers. They symbolize the positive impact of the city of Antwerp on the arts, sciences and trade. In the frame putti practice various crafts and skills related to the architecture of military attack and defense works and mathematics.