Title print Germania inferior triumphal arch
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Title print Germania inferior triumphal arch
Title print for Germania inferior, Title print for Germania inferior with a triumphal arch in the middle, flanked by two women. The woman on the right is holding a broom and a plate with ratio in her hands and the woman on the left is holding a palm branch and an olive branch. The arch is decorated with the arms of De Seventien Provincien. A richly dressed woman sits on a bow on a bow. She is surrounded by attributes that represent the prosperity of the provinces, such as the mercury staff, a boat and the armillarium on her lap. Right next to her is Mercury and left behind her Neptune holds the boat. The trio is flanked by a personification of the invention of the printing press, left, and a personification of the discovery of the compass, right. In the foreground are a poor man and woman and two noble couples. The arc contains text, armillary sphere, skeleton celestial globe, beasts of prey, predatory animals, (story of) Mercury (Hermes), (story of) Neptune (Poseidon), compass, invention, discovery, science and technology, production of printed matter, book production, Pieter van der Keere (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, 1622, paper, engraving, h 377 mm × w 249 mm
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Media ID 19540669
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1622 Arch Armillary Sphere Arms Attributes Beasts Boat Broom Compass Decorated Flanked Foreground Hands Hermes Holding Invention Mercury Middle Neptune Olive Branch Palm Branch Personification Poseidon Predatory Animals Prey Production Prosperity Provinces Represent Right Next Science Skeleton Celestial Globe Story Surrounded Title Print Triumphal Arch Two Women Mentioned Poor Man Printed Matter Printing Press Ratio Trio
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This print titled "Germania Inferior Triumphal Arch" takes us back to the year 1622 in Amsterdam. The central focus of the image is a magnificent triumphal arch adorned with the arms of De Seventien Provincien. Flanked by two women, each holding symbolic objects, this arch represents power and victory. To the right stands a woman holding a broom and a plate with ratio, symbolizing order and balance. On the left, another woman holds a palm branch and an olive branch, representing peace and prosperity. A richly dressed woman sits on a bow in front of the arch surrounded by various attributes that signify wealth and success in different provinces. Mercury stands next to her with his staff while Neptune holds a boat behind her, emphasizing trade and maritime strength. On either side of this trio are personifications of important inventions: printing press on the left and compass on the right. In the foreground, we see contrasting figures - a poor man and woman alongside two noble couples - highlighting social disparities during that era. The intricately detailed arc contains text along with depictions such as armillary sphere, celestial globe with skeletons representing time passing swiftly, predatory animals symbolizing conquests made possible through Mercury's guidance. All these elements together represent science, technology, production of printed matter like books which were flourishing at that time. This remarkable print captures not only historical significance but also showcases artistic excellence through its meticulous engravings on paper measuring 377mm x 249mm.
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