Oranje saves the Netherlands from the Spanish sea monster, ca. 1577, Wierix (attributed to), 1577 - 1578 Canvas Print

Oranje saves the Netherlands from the Spanish sea monster, ca. 1577, Wierix (attributed to), 1577 - 1578 Canvas Print

Political allegory with William of Orange who, as Perseus, comes to save the Netherlands (Andromeda) from Spanish tyranny (the sea monster), ca. 1577. Andromeda with coat of arms referred to as the Duchy of Brabant, on the right the fifteen other provincial maidens. In the foreground severed heads and the bodies of men and children, the earlier victims of the sea monster. The weapon on the shield of the Prince of Orange and the weapons on the chest and back of the dragon have been polished away. In the caption 1 verse of 8 lines and 2 verses of 6 lines in Dutch.

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