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Emperor Ferdinand II on Horseback
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Emperor Ferdinand II on Horseback

Aegidius Sadeler (II) · 1629 · engraving; paper

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

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Emperor Ferdinand II sits in Roman armor on a horse. He wears a laurel wreath. The horse tramples several half-naked men on the ground. Their armor lies beside them. On the left stands the winged personification of Constancy holding a cornucopia. On the right, Integrity with the same attributes as Justice. At her feet lie snake-like creatures. Above them various putti with laurel branches, stone tablets, and motto ribbons. In the center above, an eagle for Fortuna(?) and several other allegorical figures. Below the image a Latin motto and a four-line Latin text.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
Credit lineKeizer Ferdinand II te paard. 1629. Aegidius Sadeler (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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