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La Croix d’Espagne
Translations
Literature
Sources and parallels
- De la Feuille, Devises Et Emblemes 1697 [web]
, p/no. 10/9 - Saavedra Fajardo, Principe [1655], embl. 23
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A conch with a cross, symbol of the Order of Saint James of Compostela- specific forms of the cross
[11D123]
- molluscs (+ shell, snail-shell etc.)
[25F72(+36)]
- low hill country
[25H114]
- hacking and thrusting weapons: sword (+ variant)
[45C13(SWORD)(+0)]
- nobility and patriciate; chivalry, knighthood
[46A12:5(+4)]
- insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chain (with NAME of order)
[46A1241(ORDER OF SAINT JAMES OF COMPOSTELA)1]
- insignia of a knighthood order, e.g.: badge, chain (with NAME of order)
[46A1241(ORDER OF SANTIAGO)1]
- Reward, 'Praemium'; 'Premio', 'Remuneratione' (Ripa) (+ emblematical representation of concept)
[55A12(+4)]
- Virtuousness; 'Amor di Virtù', 'Attione virtuosa', 'Guida sicura de' veri honori', 'Virtù', 'Virtù insuperabile' (Ripa) (+
emblematical representation of concept)
[57A6(+4)]
- proverbs, sayings, etc. (with TEXT)
[86(PRETIUM VIRTUTIS)]