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Arlequin sur l Hippogryphe a la croisade Lojoliste Armee van den heylige lingue
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Arlequin sur l Hippogryphe a la croisade Lojoliste Armee van den heylige lingue
Arlequin sur l Hippogryphe a la croisade Lojoliste Armee van den heylige lingue voor der jesuiten monarchy. Hooghe, Romeyn de, 1645-1708, artist, [1689], 1 print (broadside) : etching and engraving. Print shows Louis XIV as the harlequin, with pegged leg, riding on the hippogryphe or jackass, leading a holy crusade. He wears a large biretta that also fits over the head of James II sitting behind him; they both wear armor. Hanging from the saddle is a shield bearing the monogram IHS of the Society of Jesus. In the foreground, Father Petre, confessor of James II, rides a lobster; he is holding James Francis, the infant son of James II, known as the Pretender, with a small windmill on top of his head. On the left, behind the main scene, ambassadors of the holy league ride on a snail and councillors and vicars ride on owls; on the right, monks drag cannon past a gallows. In the background, a ship, Sinte Reynuyt, departs, and men pull down statues from church facades. Includes descriptive verse with key to numbered figures
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This print, titled "Arlequin sur l Hippogryphe a la croisade Lojoliste Armee van den heylige lingue" transports us to a whimsical yet thought-provoking scene. Created by Romeyn de Hooghe in 1689, this etching and engraving offers a satirical commentary on the political and religious landscape of its time. At the center of the composition is Louis XIV, depicted as Harlequin with his pegged leg, riding atop an unusual creature called the hippogryphe or jackass. In an ironic twist, Louis leads what appears to be a holy crusade while wearing armor and donning a large biretta that also fits over James II's head. Together, they symbolize the intertwined relationship between monarchy and religion. The print is rich in symbolism: Father Petre, confessor of James II, rides a lobster while cradling James Francis (known as the Pretender), who wears a small windmill on his head. On one side of the main scene are ambassadors of the holy league riding snails, representing their slow progress; on the other side are councillors and vicars perched on owls. Monks drag cannons past gallows in an ominous display. Intriguingly detailed background elements include Sinte Reynuyt ship departing and men toppling statues from church facades - perhaps suggesting societal upheaval or criticism towards religious institutions. Accompanied by descriptive verse with numbered figures for reference, this print invites viewers to contemplate themes such as power dynamics, religious influence in politics, and social unrest during this period. It serves as both artistic expression and historical documentation capturing significant events through clever visual storytelling.
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