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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).

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

Date Issued or Published

1658

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Primary Repository ID

P_300000202024_P312

System of Record ID

300000202024

Title

Decus et tutamen

Date Issued or Published

1658

Description

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

Institution

Emory University

Holding Repository

Pitts Theology Library

Sort Date

1658