Entry into Brussels of Matthias, Archduke of Austria (later Matthias I, Holy Roman Emperor) and election of William, Prince of Orange, as Governor of Brabant. (Brussels: 1578)
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Sommare beschrijuinghe va[n]de triumphelijcke incomst vanden doorluchtighen ende hooghgheboren aeerts-hertoge Matthias: binnen die princelijcke stadt van Brussele: in t'iaer ons Heeren M.D.L.XXVIII. ... . (Antwerp, 1579)
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Printers_device Title_page
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Poem By the author.
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Coat_of_Arms Arms of Matthias, Archduke of Austria.
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Dedication To Matthias I.
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Section "Het is byden Romeynen een out ghebruyck gheweest ... ."
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List Of the noblemen accompanying Matthias I.
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Entry
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Artillery
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Tapestry Decorating the streets for the procession.
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Triumphal_Arch Crests of Matthias I and the Prince of Orange.
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Depicts Matthias riding beneath a triumphal arch hung with coats of arms.
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The first of the illustrations of the twenty-four stages on which allegories were performed. This illustration shows Juno and the peacock.
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Theatre The first of twenty-four theatres constructed along the route of the procession for the performance of dumb-shows or allegories in which the figures of virtues present gifts of great symbolic importance to Matthias. Dumb_show Juno and the peacock. Poem Explanatory verse printed within a cartouche.
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Cybele presents a key to the city.
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Reason holding a bridle.
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Two maidens holding a sheet embroidered with pearls and precious stones.
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Truth holding the mirror of knowledge and the books of law and justice.
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Diligentia with two golden spurs.
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Caritas with two children.
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Constantia presenting armour.
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Magnanimitas presenting armour.
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Fides presenting armour.
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Prudentia holding a plumed helmet and a serpent.
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Justitia holding scales and a sword.
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Hope holding an anchor.
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Fortitudo holding a broken pillar and a lance.
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Providentia with a mace.
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Perfeverantia with a horse.
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Temperantia presenting a cloak.
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Bellona in the shape of Pallas in a suit of armour presenting riders and servants.
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Liberalitas presenting a cornucopia of fruit and some coins.
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Palmaris presenting a branch.
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Fama playing a trumpet presents a trumpet as her gift.
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Clementia gives Matthias her right hand.
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Concordia presents her people to Matthias.
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Glory, Majesty, Generosity, Magnificence and Modesty present Matthias with virtues.
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Triumphal_Arch The arch seems to have contained six stages on which allegorical scenes from the life of Scipio were performed.
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Wisdom, Scipio and Philosophy.
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Senators and Scipio with a naked sword.
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Senators, Scipio, Virtue, Wisdom and Avarice.
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Hannibal and Scipio.
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Scipio standing on Tyranny.
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Scipio triumphant.
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Music A song composed by young men.
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Song
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Triumphal_Arch Scenes from the triumphs of Marcus Curtius.
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Oration A series of speeches in praise of Matthias.
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Meeting Of the States General to elect the Prince of Orange as Govenor of Brabant.
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Ceremony The Prince of Orange elected Governor of Brabant.
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Oration Given by Matthias. Speech Text of Matthias' speech.
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Section "Hier naer volghen die articulen daer hier vore vermaen af is ghemaect ... ."
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Banquet
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Music Musical prologues to the play performed in Matthias' honour.
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Theatrical_Performance Alexander, Hannibal and Scipio debating the sentencing of Minos.
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Play
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Poem Privilege Epitaph of Scipio.
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Theatrical_Performance A second performance, of a dialogue between Annius and Lucius, that interrupts a musical performance.
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Showpiece_confectionery Including naked figures and a lion on a pedestal with a banner in his paw.
Festival: Entry into Brussels of Matthias, Archduke of Austria (later Matthias I, Holy Roman Emperor) and election of William, Prince of Orange, as Governor of Brabant.
Date: 1578
City: Brussels
Participants: Matthias I, Holy Roman Emperor, 1557-1619 William I, Prince of Orange, 1533-1584
Dynasty: Habsburg
Notes: The book gives the text of a dramatic entertainment presented at a banquet in Matthias's honour.
Book details
Title: Sommare beschrijuinghe va[n]de triumphelijcke incomst vanden doorluchtighen ende hooghgheboren aeerts-hertoge Matthias: binnen die princelijcke stadt van Brussele: in t'iaer ons Heeren M.D.L.XXVIII. ... .
Names: Houwaert, Jan Baptista (1533-1599) [Houwaert, Jean Baptiste] (Author) Leest, Antoine van (c.1545-c.1592) (Engraver) Vos, Maartin de (1532-1603) (Artist) Plantin, Christophe (Printer)
Published: Antwerp, 1579
Shelfmark: 9930.d.11
Dedicated to:Matthias I, Holy Roman Emperor, 1557-1619
Format: 174 [i.e. 166], [2] pp. 4o 66 wood engravings by Antoine van Leest, possibly after Maartin de Vos.
References: Watanabe No. 2705
Notes: The book is mispaginated, as follows: 1-144, 149-155, [1 blank, unpaginated],161-174.
