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Black-and-white engraving of five bearded men in an oval medallion held by two nude women, with putti, scrollwork, and the title Iberae Naeniae.

Allegory on the Futility of Peace Talks with Spain

Black-and-white engraving with the Latin title Iberae Naeniae across the top. Five bearded men appear in an oval medallion held by two nude female figures, flanked by putti and ornate scrollwork, with a small scene of figures on the pedestal below.

Artist
Unknown
Date
1608
Medium
Engraving in black on cream laid paper
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2404 px
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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Meg and Mark Hausberg

Español: Iberae Naeniae: grabado con cinco hombres en un medallón

Grabado en blanco y negro con el título latino Iberae Naeniae en la parte superior. Cinco hombres barbudos aparecen en un medallón ovalado sostenido por dos figuras femeninas desnudas, flanqueadas por putti y volutas ornamentales, con una pequeña escena de figuras en el pedestal inferior.

Português: Iberae Naeniae: gravura com cinco homens em medalhão

Gravura em preto e branco com o título latino Iberae Naeniae na parte superior. Cinco homens barbudos aparecem em um medalhão oval sustentado por duas figuras femininas nuas, ladeadas por putti e volutas ornamentais, com uma pequena cena de figuras no pedestal abaixo.

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