Dignity (Majestas) overcomes Tyrannie (Tyrannis), Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1579 print The personification dignity (majestas), with crown and scepter, is on a globe. An eagle flies above her head. Next to her is the personification in force (Fortitudo), a lion with a raised sword. Dignity tramples the personification of Tyrannie (Tyrannis), a man in armor with two dead children next to him (Mors Innocentii). Antwerp paper engraving Regality, Majesty; 'Maestà regia', 'Regalità ' (Ripa) (+ personification). dictatorial government, tyranny; 'Tirannide' (Ripa). Innocence; 'Innocenz
Dignity (Majestas) overcomes Tyrannie (Tyrannis), Johann Sadeler (I), After Maerten de Vos, 1579 print The personification dignity (majestas), with crown and scepter, is on a globe. An eagle flies above her head. Next to her is the personification in force (Fortitudo), a lion with a raised sword. Dignity tramples the personification of Tyrannie (Tyrannis), a man in armor with two dead children next to him (Mors Innocentii). Antwerp paper engraving Regality, Majesty; 'Maestà regia', 'Regalità ' (Ripa) (+ personification). dictatorial government, tyranny; 'Tirannide' (Ripa). Innocence; 'Innocenza', 'Innocenza o purità ' (Ripa). beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ animals used symbolically). Fortitude, 'Fortitudo' ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues. predatory birds: eagle (+ animals used symbolically)
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