Decus et tutamen
An engraved tailpiece to the sixth, ninth, tenth, and twelfth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting the standard of the Kingdom of France encircled by a crown of thorns beneath a banner with the Latin motto, "decus et tutamen" (glory/honor and [a means of] protection).
Chauveau, François, 1613-1676
Courbé, Augustin
Paris (France)
Le Moyne, Pierre, 1602-1671
Latin
French
Decorations and ornament
Devices (Heraldry)
Fleur-de-lis
Crown of thorns
Louis IX, King of France, 1214-1270
Seventeenth century
16 cm (approx.)
Still image
engravings (prints)
Duodecimo
Saint Louys, ou, La sainte couronne reconquise : poeme heroique
1658 LEMO
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