Allegory of the Prosperity of the United Provinces
1602
Medium/TechniqueEngraving
Dimensions42.8 x 56 cm (16 7/8 x 22 1/16 in.)
Credit LineKatherine E. Bullard Fund in memory of Francis Bullard
Accession number1970.353
InscriptionsIn plate CL: BELGICA FŒDERATA.
In plate LC: EMBLEMATA. / HODIERNI. / RERUM. STATUS. / IN. / BELGICÂ. / FOEDERATÂ.
In plate LR: I Saenredam inve. et sculp
In plate below, twelve lines of verse arranged in four columns.
In plate at LR: AMSTELODAMI. / Excudobat. Hermannus Alardi. / ANNO. A. CHRISTO NATO / (I). I). (. II.
Later inscriptions or marks: Verso LL in graphite pencil: Bartsch III (p.132) 10.
Verso LL in graphite pencil, a fragmentary inscription
Verso LC in graphite pencil: VO
Verso LR in graphite pencil: Piece emblematique sur l’état florisant des provinces unis / par I Saenredam
Verso LR in graphite pencil: Licit Held 2/830 p. Lf WJaW
Verso LR in graphite pencil: 1f 39 w
Verso UR in graphite pencil: 677
Verso UL in graphite pencil: 63B62ProvenancePurchased from Ferdinand Roten Gallery, Cambridge MA
