Allegory of Marriage of Emperor Ferdinand II and Eleanor Gonzaga Remastered Xzendor7 Reproduction

by Rolando Burbon

Title

Allegory of Marriage of Emperor Ferdinand II and Eleanor Gonzaga Remastered Xzendor7 Reproduction

Artist

Rolando Burbon

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Drawing - Digital Art Reproduction

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Allegory of the Marriage of Emperor Ferdinand II and Eleanor Gonzaga by Flemish Engraver Aegidius Sadeler II (1570 - 1629); the imperial engraver of Rudolf II, Matthias and Ferdinand II.

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In this allegorical engraving of the wedding of Emperor Ferdinand II (1578 - 1637) and Eleonora Gonzaga, Princess of Mantua (1598 - 1655) we see the Roman God Jupiter directing a cherub in the sculpting of the crown of Ferdinand II and the Roman Goddess Venus directing a cherub in the sculpting of the crown of Eleanor Gonzaga; and between them are two cherubs, one with a sickle and one with an hourglass.

To the left of Jupiter (the right of the image) is a a Roman suit of Armor with a scepter with the abbreviation SPQR; which stood for Senatus Populusque Romanus or the Senate and the Roman People; which in antiquity signified the entirety of the Roman State.

As both gods look above them, we see another cherub at the center holding the crest of both houses in each hand; while in the upper left sitting in a chariot pulled by swans is probably Vulcan the Roman God of Fire; and on the right sitting in a chariot pulled by swans may be Ceres the Goddess of fertility.

Below Jupiter and Venus is the Roman God Mars with the she-wolf Lupa that is embracing him while Romulus and Remus (the mythical founders of Rome) suckle on the tits of the she-wolf for sustenance.

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