print;
broadside
- Museum number
- 1885,1114.138
- Title
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Object: De Hooge Vierschaer van Themis, Godin der Gerechtigheydt.
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Object: Vt Cum Igne Sic Cum Principe Namque Solent Longe Regibvs Esse Manus
- Description
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A broadside on the hopeless situation during the First Northern War, comparing it with Themis, Greek Goddess of Justice being confronted with many different alliances, which are not interested in peace, but continue to blame each other; with an engraving showing in the centre a throne with Themis, next to her a figure of Justice, surrounded by 15 animals, in the background a balustrade behind which are representatives of different states; with engraved title, inscriptions, lettering A-O, and letterpress title and text, including legend, in four columns. (n.p.: [1656])
- Production date
- 1656
- Dimensions
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Height: 205 millimetres (engraving)
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Height: 395 millimetres (printed area)
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Width: 258 millimetres (engraving)
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Width: 273 millimetres (printed area)
- Curator's comments
- Ref:
van Stolk 2253 (from Franken 357 attributes the print to Simon de Passe II; however, it is not listed in Hollstein under S de Passe)
For impressions of the same broadside, see BM 1875-7-10-4374, and BM 1885-11-14-138.
- Location
- Not on display
- Associated events
- Associated Event: First Northern War 1655-1660
- Acquisition date
- 1885
- Department
- Prints and Drawings
- Registration number
- 1885,1114.138
