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Title page for: Pieter Valckenier, 't Verwerd Europa, ofte Politijke en historische beschryvinge der waare fundamenten, van de oorlogen, in Europa, 1742, Personification of Europe liberated from the net of wars by European rulers, print, title page, The personification of Europe is liberated from the net of wars by European rulers. In the background, a crowned woman sits on a throne with a globe. On either side stand statues of Peace (Pax) and War (Bellum). Surrounding trophies of, among others, Justice (Iusticia), Religion (Religio), and Politics (Politia)., printmaker: Jan Ruyter (I), publisher: Antoni Schoonenburg, Amsterdam, publisher: Johannes Rotterdam, Jan Ruyter (I), Antoni Schoonenburg, Johannes Rotterdam, printmaker, publisher, paper, engraving, etching, height 183 mm x width 131 mm, Title page before: Valckenier, Pieter. 't Verwerd Europa, in Europa. Amsterdam: Schoonenburg, Antoni, Rotterdam, Johannes, 1742. Print originating from a scrapbook with title prints, ornaments, etc. on blue paper, disassembled in 1983. According to a note on the verso, the print was located on p. 78 of this album., Europe represented allegorically, 'Europa' (Ripa), Liberation, war and peace, An ornate engraving shows a seated crowned female figure at the top center holding a long scepter and resting a hand on a globe, flanked by tall columns and sculptural elements; below her, a draped pavilion with decorative garlands and panels forms a backdrop for a group of armored figures in classical attire, some wearing crested helmets and crowns and holding swords and shields; a reclining female draped in patterned fabric sits in the foreground partially covered by a patterned cloak held by a standing armored man, while other soldiers and attendants cluster behind them amid standards, banners, and military accoutrements; scattered at their feet are overturned vessels, a horn s

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Title page Pieter Valckenier t Verwerd Europa ofte Politijke en historische beschryvinge der waare fundamenten van de oorlogen Europa 1742 Personification Europe liberated net wars European rulers print title page personification Europe liberated background crowned woman sits throne globe side stand statues Peace Pax War Bellum Surrounding trophies of Justice Iusticia Religion Religio Politics Politia printmaker Jan Ruyter I publisher Antoni Schoonenburg Amsterdam Johannes Rotterdam paper engraving etching height 183 mm x width 131 mm Valckenier Pieter Schoonenburg Antoni Rotterdam Johannes Print originating scrapbook title prints ornaments etc blue paper disassembled 1983 According note verso was located p 78 album represented allegorically Ripa Liberation war peace ornate engraving seated crowned female figure top center holding long scepter resting hand flanked tall columns sculptural elements draped pavilion decorative garlands panels forms backdrop group armored figures classical attire wearing crested helmets crowns holding swords shields reclining female draped patterned fabric sits foreground partially covered patterned cloak held standing armored man soldiers attendants cluster them standards banners military accoutrements scattered feet overturned vessels horn s