Allegorical title-page of the second volume of Braun & Hogenberg's 'Civitatus Orbis Terrarum'.At the top are figures representing Religion [RELIGIO] and Politics [POLITIA], placed on either side of Cybele [CYBELE, SIVE VESTA], who is seated on a chariot drawn by two lions. In the middle is the title, at the bottom are the household gods Penates and Lares. All the characters are introduced by text located close to them.In between, is another device with an old lady working the field with two bulls pulling a plough. On the frame of the device: 'VRBE CONDENDAE, SIVE COLONIAE DUCENDA ERITUS'.[NL] Op een ornamenteel voetstuk zit Rhea (Cybele) met muurkroon en korenaren in een wagen voortgetrokken door twee leeuwen. Zij wordt geflankeerd door Religie (Religio) met kruis en bijbel en Bestuur of Politiek (Politia) met een boek, papierrollen, sleutels en een staf. Aan de onderzijde de titel op een cartouche waarop twee vogels staan. Daarbij zitten twee huisgoden, links twee Penates en rechts twee Lares, aan weerszijden van een cartouche met een vrouw achter een ploeg getrokken door ossen. Engraving on paper, with broad margins, on verso letterpress; plate mark: 353 x 232 mm, total: 420 x 275 mm; despite the exhaustion of the plate, nice impression and page in good condition. Mounted on cardboard.

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[Antique title page, 1575] Rhea, Religie, Bestuur en huisgoden [Totius Universi Urbibus, Liber Secundus], published 1575, 1 p.

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