An allegorical figure with a city crown and two lions sits in front of a balustrade, flanked on either side by symbolic representations of peace (dove) and battle (eagle with lightning bolt). On the left, Father Time shows Truth, on the right Father Time puts away Envy.
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Cornelis II Galle
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Erasmus II Quellinus
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Peter Paul Rubens
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Balthasar II Moretus
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| Title | Frontispiece depicting the allegorical representation of Maria de' Medici and her relationship to her son Louis XIII for the book Diverses Pièces pour la défense de la royne mere by Mathieu de Morgues (Antwerp: 1637) |
| Date | ca. 1637 |
| Period | 17th century |
| Location | Antwerp TGN |
| Medium and support | burin engraving AAT |
| Collection | print room |
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burin engraving
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reproductive prints AAT illustrations AAT |
| Inventory number | 2015-MO |
| Acquisition credit | unknown |
| Current whereabouts | Work currently not on display |
| Permalink | https://mskgent.be/collection/work/data/2015-MO |
| IIIF Manifest | https://imagehub.mskgent.be/iiif/3/9140/manifest.json |
| Art & Architecture Thesaurus |
300055866
allegory (artistic device)
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300189808 figures (representations) AAT |
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11N32
Envy; 'Invidia' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins
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23A allegory of Time and Eternity Iconclass 25F23(LION) beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion Iconclass 25F33(EAGLE) predatory birds: eagle Iconclass 25F39(DOVE) other birds: dove Iconclass 25L cities represented allegorically or symbolically Iconclass 25L0 personification of a city, town-patron(ess) Iconclass 25L11 city-crown, mural crown Iconclass 33B3 fighting Iconclass 44B113 king Iconclass 44BB113 king - BB - female ruler Iconclass 45A2 peace Iconclass 52A6 Truth; 'Verita' (Ripa) Iconclass 61B2(LOUIS XIII) historical person (LOUIS XIII) Iconclass 61BB2(MARIA DE' MEDICI) historical person (MARIA DE' MEDICI) - BB - woman Iconclass 61D(FRANCE) geographical names of countries, regions, mountains, rivers, etc. (names of cities and villages excepted) (FRANCE) Iconclass |
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