Hercules leads man past personifications from virtues to temple for eternal fame, J. Danoot, After Erasmus Quellinus (II), 1649 print Hercules leads a man past personifications from virtues to temple for eternal fame. The man, a ruler, wears a harness and tramples his feet a many -headed dragon, he holds a club in his hand. Virtues are standing with attributes on pedestals along a path that leads up to a temple where David waits with the head of Goliath and other Biblical heroes and Minerva sits on a throne. Inscription on the Frisian of the Temple Sic Itur Ad Astra. The symbolism refers to th
Hercules leads man past personifications from virtues to temple for eternal fame, J. Danoot, After Erasmus Quellinus (II), 1649 print Hercules leads a man past personifications from virtues to temple for eternal fame. The man, a ruler, wears a harness and tramples his feet a many -headed dragon, he holds a club in his hand. Virtues are standing with attributes on pedestals along a path that leads up to a temple where David waits with the head of Goliath and other Biblical heroes and Minerva sits on a throne. Inscription on the Frisian of the Temple Sic Itur Ad Astra. The symbolism refers to the content of the edition in which the author makes recommendations for a ruler, a prince, to show the right political leadership with the help of virtues. Brussels paper engraving (Story of) Hercules (Heracles). The Seven Virtues (symbolized). Honor, Glory; "Ampiezza della glory, 'Gloria', 'Glory of Prencipa,' Gloria and honor, 'Honore', 'Sublimatà della glory' (Ripa)
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