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Allegory of Dutch Freedom, print, Allegory in which Dutch Freedom defends itself against Tyranny (the Domineering Head). With four-line verse., printmaker: Theodoor Koning, Northern Netherlands, after drawing by Pieter Wagenaar (II), writer (clerical worker): Johannes Christiaan Hespe, 1783, writer (clerical worker), paper, etching, engraving, height 222 mm x width 145 mm, Used as an illustration in the magazine: De politieke kruyer. Amsterdam: Jan Verlem, published in 10 parts, 1783-1787., Freedom, Liberty, 'Libertà' (Ripa) (abstract concept represented by female figure), Patriot Era (1780-1795), Period, A monochrome engraving shows a robed female figure standing on a stepped circular pedestal, holding a spear and a round shield, facing a suit of armor-clad soldier who rises on the pedestal with a raised lance and a flowing banner; the soldier wears a helmet with a plume and segmented armor, and smoke or cloud forms curl around his feet while vegetation and rolled up scrolls lie near the base of the pedestal.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B33_122

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Keywords

Allegory Dutch Freedom print defends itself Tyranny Domineering Head four-line verse printmaker Theodoor Koning Northern Netherlands drawing Pieter Wagenaar Ii writer clerical worker Johannes Christiaan Hespe 1783 paper etching engraving height 222 mm x width 145 mm illustration magazine De politieke kruyer Amsterdam Jan Verlem published 10 parts 1783-1787 Freedom Liberty Libertà Ripa abstract concept represented female figure Patriot Era 1780-1795 Period monochrome engraving robed female figure standing stepped circular pedestal holding spear round shield facing suit armor-clad soldier rises pedestal raised lance flowing banner soldier wears helmet plume segmented armor smoke cloud forms curl feet vegetation rolled up scrolls lie near base pedestal