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Est lauros palmasque Super

Chauveau, François, 1613-1676
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An engraved headpiece to the first, seventh, and thirteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting a pair of cherubim holding a crown of thorns above an interwoven pair of initials ("SL") which sit above a laurel crown and crossed palm fronds. Above the scene is a banner with the Latin motto, "est lauros palmasque Super" (It [Crown of thorns] is above laurels and palms).

Date Issued or Published
1658
Subject - Topic/Names
Decoration and ornament
Palms
Cherubs (Art)
Laurel
Wreaths
Crown of thorns
Initials
Letters of the alphabet
Louis IX, King of France, 1214-1270
Subject - Time Period
Seventeenth century
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Title
Est lauros palmasque Super
Date Issued or Published
1658
Description
An engraved headpiece to the first, seventh, and thirteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting a pair of cherubim holding a crown of thorns above an interwoven pair of initials ("SL") which sit above a laurel crown and crossed palm fronds. Above the scene is a banner with the Latin motto, "est lauros palmasque Super" (It [Crown of thorns] is above laurels and palms).
Creator
Chauveau, François, 1613-1676
Publisher
Courbé, Augustin
Place of Publication
Paris (France)
Contributor
Le Moyne, Pierre, 1602-1671
Primary Language
French
Latin
Subject - Topic/Names
Decoration and ornament
Palms
Cherubs (Art)
Laurel
Wreaths
Crown of thorns
Initials
Letters of the alphabet
Louis IX, King of France, 1214-1270
Subject - Time Period
Seventeenth century
Extent/Dimensions
16 cm (approx.)
Content Type
Still image
Content Genre
engravings (prints)
headpieces (layout features)
Format
Duodecimo
Source
Saint Louys, ou, La sainte couronne reconquise : poeme heroique
Local Call Number
1658 LEMO
Rights Statement
The online edition of this work in the public domain, i.e. not protected by copyright, has been produced by Pitts Theology Library.
NO COPYRIGHT - UNITED STATES
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Emory University
Holding Repository
Pitts Theology Library
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1658
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