Plate 35: The Arch of the Mint: The Front Face; an arch surmounted by a tree growing atop the boulders of Mount Potosí; at the centre is a large portal framed at the sides by bearded terms attached to piers and flanked by the river gods Peruvius and Rio de la Plata; two coats of arms above these figures give rise to two free-standing Composite columns (the pillars of Hercules), guarded by lions at the base and crowned by the sun and moon; enthroned in the niche above the centre opening is Moneta, holding a cornucopia in one hand, and in the other scales, a caduceus and a purse; above Moneta is a medallion with the profile likeness of King Philip IV; strung at either side are festoons of coins; a rabbit appears amongst boulders at left; at the summit of the mountain a painted cut out represents Jason reaching for the golden fleece from the tree, at the base of which the dragon lies asleep; in the branches sit two parrots and below hangs a scroll with the motto 'Pretium non vile laborum'; opposite Jason is the figure of Felicitas, carrying a ship and raising her veil like a sail in the wind; after Peter Paul Rubens; illustration for Gaspar Gevaerts' "Pompa Introitus" (Antwerp, 1641) 
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<p>Print made by: Theodoor van Thulden
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<dl><dd>After: Peter Paul Rubens</dd>
<dd>Published by: Theodoor van Thulden</dd></dl></div>
1635-1641 (c.)
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