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Decus et tutamen

Chauveau, François, 1613-1676
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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).

Date Issued or Published
1658
Subject - Topic/Names
Decorations and ornament
Devices (Heraldry)
Fleur-de-lis
Crown of thorns
Louis IX, King of France, 1214-1270
Subject - Time Period
Seventeenth century
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Title
Decus et tutamen
Date Issued or Published
1658
Description
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).
Creator
Chauveau, François, 1613-1676
Publisher
Courbé, Augustin
Place of Publication
Paris (France)
Contributor
Le Moyne, Pierre, 1602-1671
Primary Language
Latin
French
Subject - Topic/Names
Decorations and ornament
Devices (Heraldry)
Fleur-de-lis
Crown of thorns
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)
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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