dpd_0285
Ajax committing suicide by stabbing himself in the chest with a sword; a burning city in a mountainous landscape; frame decorated with festoons
RAISON DEFAVT OV GIST IMPACIENCE (FR)
Iconclass notations
25H11
mountains
25I12
prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city
31D14
adult man
31E234631(+7)
violent death by sword (+ seeking death, suicide)
41B4
on fire, ablaze
45C13(SWORD)
hacking and thrusting weapons: sword
45L42
setting on fire (of conquered city)
48A98(+2)
ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A98211
mask, mascaron ~ ornament
48A9875
ornament ~ festoon, garland
48A9876
ornament ~ cartouche
49L8
inscription
83(REUSNER, Emblematum lib. II, XX)
(REUSNER, Emblematum lib. II, XX) specific works of literature (with AUTHOR, Title)
86(SEIPSUM VINCERE, MAXIMA VICTORIA)(+0)
proverbs, sayings, etc. (SEIPSUM VINCERE, MAXIMA VICTORIA) (+ variant)
94G63
suicide of Ajax
86(OÙ GÎT IMPATIENCE, RAISON DÉFAUT)
proverbs, sayings, etc. (OÙ GÎT IMPATIENCE, RAISON DÉFAUT)