Hope crowned the bride, Johannes Wierix (Possible), after Gerard van Groeningen, 1574 print Hope (Spes) puts a crown on the head of the bride (Sponsa). The bride rests with her feet on a sword, a scourge and a trumpet. Science (scientia), faith (fides) and other virtues watch. In the background you can see how hope, faith and a third figure take to love. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving / letterpress printing bride (in wedding-dress). crown (symbol of sovereignty). symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ science, 'Scientia'; 'Scie
Hope crowned the bride, Johannes Wierix (Possible), after Gerard van Groeningen, 1574 print Hope (Spes) puts a crown on the head of the bride (Sponsa). The bride rests with her feet on a sword, a scourge and a trumpet. Science (scientia), faith (fides) and other virtues watch. In the background you can see how hope, faith and a third figure take to love. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving / letterpress printing bride (in wedding-dress). crown (symbol of sovereignty). symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ science, 'Scientia'; 'Scienza', 'Studio' (Ripa). the Three Theological Virtues
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