Qua radiat pupugit
An engraved headpiece to the sixth, twelfth, and eighteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting interwoven initials (SL) within a glowing crown of thorns, flanked by four cherubs, with a banner below featuring the Latin motto, "qua radiat pupugit" (that which shines, prunctured).
Chauveau, François, 1613-1676
Courbé, Augustin
Paris (France)
Le Moyne, Pierre, 1602-1671
French
Latin
Decoration and ornament
Initials
Letters of the alphabet
Crown of thorns
Cherubs (Art)
Louis IX, King of France, 1214-1270
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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