V.

Laqvevs amoris mvndani.

Homil. 29. epist.
ad Hebræos.
Fvnes sunt diuitiæ & impli-
camenta.

1. Tim. 6.
Insidiæ sunt in diuitiarum am-
plitudine.

1. Tim. 6.
Qui volunt diuites fieri, inci-
dunt in tentationem, & in la-
queum diaboli, & desideria multa inutilia & nociua, quæ mergūt homines in interitum & perditionem.[Bible

, 1 Timothy 6:9]

[25] ↓

2. Timoth. 6.
Qui volunt diuites fieri, incidunt in ten-
tationem & in la-
queum diaboli.[Bible

, 1 Timothy 6:9]

Le diable estrangle d’vn noeud d’or
Les Idolatres du Thresor.

[26] ↓

[blanco]

[27] ↓

Lacet de l’amovr mondain.

L’or & l’argent, & les biens de la
terre,
Sont vn lacet, qui nous estrangle, &
serre
Par le collet, quand nous n’y pensons pas.
Infame Amour, qui nous emporte &
traine
Par ces attraits à ceste fin vilaine,
Et d’vn nœud d’or à l’eternel trespas.

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Remake of image, not mirrored, the word 'mvndani' removed from the motto, blindfolded Cupid taking place of the devil and background landscape added, in: Laqueus Amoris [17] (in: Ludovicus van Leuven, Amoris divini et humani antipathia (1629)) [Compare]

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Laqueus Amoris [17] (in: Ludovicus van Leuven, Amoris divini et humani antipathia (1629))

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Satan holds the rope of which the noose is around the neck of a woman symbolizing the soul that loves earthly wealth

devils in the form of (fabulous) animals [11K2]
activities of devil(s) [11K4]
Covetousness; 'Avaritia' (Ripa) ~ personification of one of the Seven Deadly Sins (+ variant) [11N34(+0)]
minerals and metals: gold [25D13(GOLD)]
kneeling on both knees - AA - female human figure [31AA2331]
adult woman [31D15]
the soul sentenced; 'Anima dannata' (Ripa) (+ variant) [31G34(+0)]
heavenly love versus earthly love [33C82]
Love: 'Frau Minne' and other allegories [33C9:5(+6)]
container of textile material: bag, sack [41A777]
ornaments, jewels [41D266]
purse, money-bag [41D267]
mask [41D283]
crown (symbol of sovereignty) [44B191]
sceptre, staff (symbol of sovereignty) [44B192]
instruments of torture, execution or punishment (with NAME) [44G321(HANGING)]
money-chest, treasure-chest, money-box [46A1632]
coin [46B311]
tools, aids, implements ~ crafts and industries: rope [47D8(ROPE)]
Wealth, Opulence; 'Opulenza', 'Richezza' (Ripa) (+ emblematical representation of concept) [55B1(+4)]
(personifications and symbolic representations of) Love; 'Amore (secondo Seneca)' (Ripa) (+ emblematical representation of concept) [56F2(+4)]
proverbs, sayings, etc. (with TEXT) [86(LAQUEUS AMORIS MUNDANI)]

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Laqueus amoris mundani. [5]

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