Duke Philip the Good as founder of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Line engraving by M. Salvador Carmona, 1778, after A. González Velázquez.

  • González Velázquez, Antonio, 1723-1792.
Date:
[1778?]
Reference:
2855721i
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Description

A statue of Philip the Good, with two pairs of putti above: the left pair holding a cross with a cartouche "flammescit uterque", the right pair with a cartouche "Ante perit quam flamma micet". Below, left, a man holding the fleece (Aeetes?); right, a man in armour, presumably Jason, holding the winged ram and trampling the dragon underfoot

Publication/Creation

[Madrid?] : [publisher not identified], [1778?]

Physical description

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 33 x 23 cm

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Felipe el Bueno fundador dela insigne Orden del Toyson de Oro, dedicada al Rey n.ro S.or Gefe y soberano de la Orden por Manuel Salvador Carmona. Antonio Velázquez la pintó. M.S. Carmona la grabó 1778.

Reference

Wellcome Collection 2855721i

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