The Happy State of the Netherlands, 1603, 1603 print Allegorical representation of the happy state of the Republic of the United Netherlands in the year 1603. In the foreground Prince Maurits and Frederik Hendrik as military protectors of the state on either side of the Netherlands Lion with lans with freedom hats. Left and right a row of statesmen and soldiers. In the middle the three columns of justice (Justitia), religion (religio) and politics (Police) and the Dutch Virgin sitting on the foundation of Christ. To the left of a statue of love, the free arts are skilled, a palm tree with the

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The Happy State of the Netherlands, 1603, 1603 print Allegorical representation of the happy state of the Republic of the United Netherlands in the year 1603. In the foreground Prince Maurits and Frederik Hendrik as military protectors of the state on either side of the Netherlands Lion with lans with freedom hats. Left and right a row of statesmen and soldiers. In the middle the three columns of justice (Justitia), religion (religio) and politics (Police) and the Dutch Virgin sitting on the foundation of Christ. To the left of a statue of love, the free arts are skilled, a palm tree with the weapon of the covenant of the arrow bundle of the seven provinces. Farmers resting on the right, the messing orange tree with the weapons of Maurits and Frederik Hendrik and a statue of caution (Prudentia). In the radiant sky clouds the hand of God, the pigeon of the Holy Spirit, putti, the fame and father time. In the background a vast landscape with trade, animal husbandry, agriculture and shipping. In the caption the assignment and 4 verses of 8 lines in Latin. This print includes a copy of the missing texts. Northern Netherlands paper engraving personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc.. Charity, 'Caritas'; 'Carità' (Ripa) ~ one of the Three Theological Virtues. Prudence, 'Prudentia'; 'Prudenza' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues. Fame; 'Fama', 'Fama buona', 'Fama chiara' (Ripa). Father Time, man with wings and scythe Low Countries