Plate 17: rudolph i and albert i with sol and minerva; at centre stands the statue of rudolph i, balancing his broadsword and holding an orb surmounted by a cross; at the far right stands the statue of the son of rudolph i, albert i, shown in full armour and raising his sword and shield bearing the imperial double-headed eagle; between the emperors stands minerva dressed in armour and bearing her spear and shield with the gorgon's head; at far left is the figure of sol holding his lyre, a bow around which winds a serpent, and quiver of arrows at his side, with sun-rays encircling his head; unsigned; after peter paul rubens; illustration for gaspar gevaerts' "pompa introitus" (antwerp, 1641)
etching. Date: 1635-1641 (c.). Dimensions: Height: 307 mm (plate-mark); Height: 649 mm (sheet); Width: 384 mm; Width: 543 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Gaspar Gevaerts. Collection: British Museum. Print, book-illustration (BM 1884,0112.48)
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