Allegorie op Wenen als keizerlijke rijkshoofdstad en residentiestad, Hieronymus Sperling, after Johann Andreas Thelott, 1711 - 1777

Title(s)

Allegorie op Wenen als keizerlijke rijkshoofdstad en residentiestad

Object type

• print

Object number

RP-P-1977-75

Catalogue reference

• HAB A 4645

Inscriptions / marks

• collector's mark: Lugt 2228
• collector's mark: Lugt 2760
• number: ‘90’

Artist

• print maker: Hieronymus Sperling (mentioned on object)
• after drawing by: Johann Andreas Thelott (mentioned on object)
• unknown (mentioned on object)

Place

Augsburg (possibly)

Dating

1711 - 1777

Material

• paper

Technique

engraving / etching

Measurements

height 233 mm × width 347 mm

What

• emperor
• knighthood order of the Golden Fleece - insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chain (with NAME of order)
• Fama as Roman personification
• personifications of countries, nations, states, districts, etc.
• city-crown, mural crown
• (story of) Flora
• Fides (faith) as Roman personification
• (story of) Minerva (Pallas, Athena)
• Prudentia (Prudence) as Roman personification
• Justitia (justice) as Roman personification
• caryatids ~ architecture

Who

• Charles VI (Holy Roman Emperor)

Credit line

• Purchased with the support of the F.G. Waller-Fonds

Acquisition

purchase 1977

Copyright

Public domain

• Die Porträtsammlung der Herzog August Bibliothek Wolfenbüttel, cat.nr. A 4645