Landscape with the emblem about the worship of the idol of Isis, Emblems in a landscape (series title), Hilly landscape with a city and the city walls. In the foreground left, some peasants worship an image of the female goddess Isis being transported on a donkey. Next to the donkey is a man who is punishing the animal with a whip. This is because the donkey thinks that the people are worshipping him, instead of Isis. This is the depiction of an emblem where the moral of the story warns against arrogance and undeserved honor. The print has a Latin caption with the caption of the emblem Non tib
Landscape with the emblem about the worship of the idol of Isis, Emblems in a landscape (series title), Hilly landscape with a city and the city walls. In the foreground left, some peasants worship an image of the female goddess Isis being transported on a donkey. Next to the donkey is a man who is punishing the animal with a whip. This is because the donkey thinks that the people are worshipping him, instead of Isis. This is the depiction of an emblem where the moral of the story warns against arrogance and undeserved honor. The print has a Latin caption with the caption of the emblem Non tibi sed religioni by Andrea Alciati., print maker: Johannes Sadeler (II), (mentioned on object), after design by: Hans Bol, (rejected attribution), Andrea Alciato, (mentioned on object), 1595 - 1600, paper, engraving, height 218 mm × width 272 mm
Size: 3521px × 2786px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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