Minerva omgeven door krijgers

The goddess of wisdom and war is depicted in profile, seated upon a throne with leonine feet within a field of military tents. A warrior stands before her, gesturing toward her spear against a backdrop dense with pikes and banners. The engraving features the precise line-work and complex figurative arrangements typical of late 16th-century Dutch printmaking.

Minerva serves as an allegory for Prudence and Wisdom governing the chaos of war. In the context of the Dutch Revolt, this reflects the Neo-Stoic ideal that military success depends on intellectual discipline and strategic foresight rather than brute force.