dpd_0711
Two greyhounds standing on their hind legs, holding a coat of arms hanging from a tree; frame decorated with branches and mascarons, held by two men(?); the device is surrounded by a larger frame behind which an angel is standing holding scythes; it is furthermore decorated with a personification of Prudence (woman looking in a mirror, holding a snake) and a woman reading; festoons and bowls of fruits; 'Hausmarke' and initials "I.V.G."
FIDE NVNQVAM POLLVTA (LA)
Iconclass notations
11G1926
angel(s) with other object(s), e.g. weapons
11M41
Prudence, 'Prudentia'; 'Prudenza' (Ripa) ~ one of the Four Cardinal Virtues
25F26(RABBIT)(+12)
rodents: rabbit (+ heraldic animals)
25F42(+1)
snakes (+ animals used symbolically)
25G3
trees
25G3(+22)
trees (+ branch, stick)
25G3(PALM-TREE)(+22)
trees: palm-tree (+ branch, stick)
31A5111
looking in the mirror; (possibly: contemplation of own beauty)
34B11(GREYHOUND)(+912)
dog (GREYHOUND) (+ heraldic animals)
34B11(GREYHOUND)(+95245)
dog (GREYHOUND) (+ animal(s) holding something)
34B11(GREYHOUND)(+9561)
dog (GREYHOUND) (+ animal(s) standing on the hind legs)
34B11(GREYHOUND)(+912)
dog (GREYHOUND) (+ heraldic animals)
34B111
collar (of a dog)
46A122(...)1
armorial bearing, heraldry (with NAME of family) - coat of arms
47I15(SCYTHE)
agricultural implements: scythe
48A98(+2)
ornaments ~ art (+ framing decorations)
48A982
anthropomorphic ornament
48A98211
mask, mascaron ~ ornament
48A98313
branches, 'Astwerk' ~ ornament
48A9832
fruits and vegetables ~ ornament
48A9857(CUP)
(CUP) ornaments derived from objects (CUP)
48A9875
ornament ~ festoon, garland
48A9876
ornament ~ cartouche
48C5156(+0)
frame of painting, etc. (+ variant)
49L16
letter combinations such as letterword, anagram, letter square, monogram, etc.
49L271
'huismerk', 'Hausmarke'
49L8
inscription
49M32
book
49MM32
book - MM - book open
49N
reading
5(+11)
Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ abstract concept represented by female figure)
86(FIDE NUNQUAM POLLUTA)
proverbs, sayings, etc. (FIDE NUNQUAM POLLUTA)