print;
broadside
- Museum number
- 1870,0514.2127
- Title
- Object: Das von süsser Friedens-Ruh schlaffend, und über heuntigen Welt-und Kriegs-Lauff Träumende Teutschland.
- Description
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A broadside on the desire of peace in the German states; with an etching showing on the R an allegorical figure of Peace sleeping on a throne, with an eagle on her lap, and a lion at her feet; next to her five men standing, representing other European countries, in the left background three battle scenes; with engraved numbering 1-14, letterpress title and text in two columns, including a legend; with one vertical segment and a frame of of type ornaments. (n.p.: ca.1650?)
- Production date
- 1650 (circa)
- Dimensions
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Height: 157 millimetres (etching)
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Height: 310 millimetres (printed area)
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Width: 271 millimetres (etching)
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Width: 281 millimetres (printed area)
- Curator's comments
- The five men are linked to rivers, representing various countries:
Iber (Ebro, Spain)
Maas (Netherlands)
Temse (Thames, England)
Donau (Danube, Balkans?)
Elb and Rhein (Elbe, Rhine, Low German?, Danish?)
Other nationalities are represented in different ways.
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1870
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1870,0514.2127