Antique Master Print-SATIRE-WARMINIAEN-MONSTER-ARMINIAN-van der Venne-1618

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‘SATIRICAL DEPICTION OF THE ARMINIANEN, FOLLOWERS OF ARMINIUS IN THE NETHERLANDS.’

– ‘Warminiaen’ Satirical print ridiculing the arminianen. The scene shows a five-headed and 4-legged monster, which has heads representing avarice (Avaritia), stupidity (Stupiditas), fraud (Fraus), riot (Seditio) and delusion (Opinio). In his hand he carries objects of envy (Invidia) and war (Bellum). Below his feet he tramples innocense (Innocentia), peace (Pax) and justice (Justitia). Texts in Dutch and Latin.

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‘Warminiaen’ Satirical print ridiculing the arminianen. The scene shows a five-headed and 4-legged monster, which has heads representing avarice (Avaritia), stupidity (Stupiditas), fraud (Fraus), riot (Seditio) and delusion (Opinio). In his hand he carries objects of envy (Invidia) and war (Bellum). Below his feet he tramples innocense (Innocentia), peace (Pax) and justice (Justitia). Texts in Dutch and Latin.

Made by an anonymous engraver after Adriaen van der Venne.

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 15.5 x 24.3 cm (6.1 x 9.57 inch). Image size: 15.5 x 24.3 cm. (6.1 x 9.57 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Trimmed. Ols fold lindes from binding. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

SATIRE, ARMINIANEN, MONSTER, WARMINIAEN, VICES, 1618, VAN DER VENNE | EXPO-419 (SATIRE)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Source: unknown, to be determined.

Reference: Stolk 1384, Muller 1355a.

Biography artist: Adriaen van der Venne (1589-1662) was a versatile Dutch Golden Age painter of allegories, genre subjects, and portraits, as well as a miniaturist, book illustrator, designer of political satires, and versifier.

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Dimensions 24 × 15 × 1 cm

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