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Dove surrounded by a snake; small coat of arms with heraldic lion
SIMPLEX VT COLOMBA. PRVDENS VT SERPENS (LA)
Iconclass notations
25F23(LION)(+12)
beasts of prey, predatory animals: lion (+ heraldic animals)
25F39(DOVE)(+1)
other birds: dove (+ animals used symbolically)
25F42(+1)
snakes (+ animals used symbolically)
25F42(+5253)
snakes (+ animal rotating, twisting)
25G(+22)
plants; vegetation (+ branch, stick)
25G3(+22)
trees (+ branch, stick)
44A1
coat of arms (as symbol of the state, etc.)
49L8
inscription
73C72112
apostles must be wise as serpents and harmless as doves ~ the ideal apostle (Matthew 10:16)
86(PRUDENTES SICUT SERPENTES ET SIMPLICES SICUT COLUMBAE.)
proverbs, sayings, etc. (PRUDENTES SICUT SERPENTES ET SIMPLICES SICUT COLUMBAE.)