Minerva (helmet, Aegis, lance, laurel bush and wreath, owl) seated, holding a lance with a banderole with the motto of Utrecht university in one hand, and a laurel wreath encircling the coat of arms of Utrecht university in the other; books, an astrolabe(?) and Aegis on the ground; shrubs

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Minerva (helmet, Aegis, lance, laurel bush and wreath, owl) seated, holding a lance with a banderole with the motto of Utrecht university in one hand, and a laurel wreath encircling the coat of arms of Utrecht university in the other; books, an astrolabe(?) and Aegis on the ground; shrubs

SOL IVSTITIAE ILLVSTRA NOS (LA)

Iconclass notations

25F34(+1) owls (+ animals used symbolically)
25G3(LAUREL)(+22) trees: laurel (+ branch, stick)
25G31 shrubs
31AA2352 sitting on an elevation - AA - female human figure
43A(+12) festivities (+ wreath, garland ~ festive activities)
45C14(LANCE) helved weapons, polearms (for striking, hacking, thrusting): lance
45C19(SHIELD) protective weapons: shield
45C221 helmet
46C2823 astrolabe
49B4(+0) university (+ symbol, coat of arms, seal, etc. ~ school, education)
49L73 banderole
49L8 inscription
49M32 book
61E(UTRECHT) names of cities and villages (UTRECHT)
92C271 Minerva as patroness
92C28(HELMET) attributes of Minerva (HELMET)
92C28(LANCE) attributes of Minerva (LANCE)
92C28(LAUREL) attributes of Minerva (LAUREL)
92C28(OWL) attributes of Minerva: owl
92C281 Aegis: shield with Gorgon's head (attribute of Minerva)
86(SOL IUSTITIAE ILLUSTRA NOS) proverbs, sayings, etc. (SOL IUSTITIAE ILLUSTRA NOS)
86(MINERVA TRAIECTINA) proverbs, sayings, etc. (MINERVA TRAIECTINA)