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Spectacle with the war chariot of Neptune
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Spectacle with Neptune (Philip IV) standing in his chariot drawn by sea horses. Stage set up on a square in Ghent. In the background the stage with the giant fish, houses and masts with burning tar barrels. In the margin an inscription in Latin. Thirty-fifth print from a series of 42 illustrating the publication of the description of the entry of Cardinal-Infant Ferdinand of Austria in Ghent on 28 January 1635 as the new governor for the Spanish Netherlands.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineSpektakel met de strijdwagen van Neptunus. 1636. Pieter de Jode (II). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.