Austriacvm popvlis nomen fatale regendis
1635 - 1636
Medium
engraving
Dimensions
304; 394
About this artwork
plaatrand: hoogte 394 mm x breedte 304 mm
Art Historical Context
In the heart of the Dutch Golden Age engraver Antony van der Does *Austriacvm popvlis nomen fataleendis* between 1635 and 1636. This impressive copperplate engraving measures 394 mm high by 304 mm wide, a generous size that allowed for intricate details and broad visual impact. Van der Does, a skilled practitioner of the reproductive printmaking techniques flourishing in the Netherlands, likely drew on emblematic traditions where Latin mottos paired with imagery conveyed layered meanings. The enigmatic title—Latin for something akin to "The Austrian people's name, fatal for ruling"—hints at h...
About the Artist
Antony van der Does · 1609–1680
Flemish, 1609–1680