A person sitting on a column, holding a sword (Nobilitas?); two angels (putti) crowning the sitting figure with a crown and a laurel, the sun around the head of the person; placed around the sitting person the following items: anchor, scales, two jars and a cross

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A person sitting on a column, holding a sword (Nobilitas?); two angels (putti) crowning the sitting figure with a crown and a laurel, the sun around the head of the person; placed around the sitting person the following items: anchor, scales, two jars and a cross

NOBILITAS SOLA EST ATQUE VNICA VIRTUS (LA)

Iconclass notations

11D123 specific forms of the cross
11G1926 angel(s) with other object(s), e.g. weapons
11M2:5(+3) the Seven Virtues (symbolized)❧Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ symbolical representation of concept)
24A sun as celestial body
25G3(LAUREL)(+22) trees: laurel (+ branch, stick)
31A2352 sitting on an elevation
41A771 container of metal: bucket, can, canister, drum, tin, etc.
41A773 container of ceramics: jar, jug, pot, vase
43A(+12) festivities (+ wreath, garland ~ festive activities)
44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)
45C13(SWORD) hacking and thrusting weapons: sword
46B3311 scales
46C215(ANCHOR) parts of ship's exterior: anchor
48C161 column, pillar ~ architecture
49L8 inscription
57A68(+11) Nobility; 'Nobiltà' (Ripa) (+ abstract concept represented by female figure)
86(NOBILITAS SOLA EST ATQUE UNICA VIRTUS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (NOBILITAS SOLA EST ATQUE UNICA VIRTUS)