Plate 16: the portico of the emperors; across the portico are twelves statues of the hapsburg emperors standing in arches flanking a large central portal surmounted by an obelisk and two twisted columns; across length of gallery is a continuous balustrade adorned with garlands and imperial ornaments; in the spandrels of central portal are winged victories holding laurel wreaths; obelisk is crowned by sun and ornamented with two eagles, the imperial and austrian flags, and the imperial coat-of-arms; framing the portal are fluted ionic pilasters topped by twisted columns that bear imperial crowns and banners with the motto 'plus ultra'; atop the pediment to the far left of the gallery stands a winged victory holding a laurel crown and pennant, accompanied by two griffons; opposite at the right is another victory accompanied by two lions; separating the twelve emperors are twelve deities, six male and six female, in the form of terms attached to the pillasters of gallery; after peter paul rubens; illustration for gaspar gevaerts' "pompa introitus" (antwerp, 1641)
etching and engraving from two plates. Date: 1635-1641 (c.). Dimensions: Height: 843 mm (plate-mark); Height: 649 mm (sheet); Width: 539 mm; Width: 543 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Gaspar Gevaerts. Collection: British Museum. Porticus Cæsero-Austriaca (BM 1884,0112.47)
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