Identification title(s): title page for omnium pene europae, asiae, aphricae, americae gentium habitus. Omnium pene europae, asiae, aphricae, americae gentium habitus (series title). Object type: print title page object number: bi-1895-3818. Catalog reference: hollstein dutch 139. Inscriptions / marks: collector's mark, verso bottom center, stamped: lugt 2166. Description: the title of the picture book is in the center of the print, between two pillars. Next to the two pillars is neptune on the left (with a seahorse) and minerva on the right (with an owl). Above the title jupiter, mounted on his eagle. Next to him two armed centaurs. Two armed horsemen on two sides under the title. Below the title, in an oval medallion, perseus defeats a sea monster on a pagasus. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: abraham de bruyn, publisher: caspar rutz (possibly). Place of manufacture: cologne. Date: 1577. Physical features: engraving; title page. Material: paper technique: engraving (printing process). Dimensions: plate edge: h 160 mm × w 114 mmexplanationtitle page of the book by abraham de bruyn, "diversarum gentium armatura equestris", cologne, 1577. Subject: what: (story of) jupiter (zeus), attributes of jupiter: eagleattributes of jupiter: thunderboltaggressive, unfriendly activities and relationships of centaurs(story of) neptune (poseidon), attributes of neptune (with name), attributes of neptune: trident(story of) minerva (pallas, athena). Aegis: shield with gorgon's head (attribute of minerva), attributes of minerva: owl. Perseus, riding on pegasus, kills the sea monster. Acquisition: purchase may 1895. Date: 1577.
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