Sepitque tueturque
An engraved headpiece to the third, ninth, and fifteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting a pair of thorny vines growing into a crown around three lilies, flanked by an eagle (left) and a lion and snake (right), above which is a banner with the Latin motto, "sepitque tueturque" (it confines/surrounds and protects).
Chauveau, François, 1613-1676
Courbé, Augustin
Paris (France)
Le Moyne, Pierre, 1602-1671
French
Latin
Decoration and ornament
Eagles
Lions
Snakes
Crown of thorns
Lilies
Symbols and symbolism
Seventeenth century
16 cm (approx.)
Still image
engravings (prints)
headpieces (layout features)
Duodecimo
Saint Louys, ou, La sainte couronne reconquise : poeme heroique
1658 LEMO
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