Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes (Leiden, 1586)

Emblem 66

A scholar in his study holds his finger to his lips

SilentiumLatin

Silence

Ad D. T. C. M.

Interpretation (German): Verschwiegenheit

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Notes and related emblems

Related emblem in another book: embmne_mig1591_emblem011

Iconclass

11H(PAUL) the apostle Paul of Tarsus; possible attributes: book, scroll, sword
31A2352(+61) sitting on an elevation (+ forward)
31A2512(+934) arm stretched forward (+ reaching for somebody or something, seizing something, touching)
31A2536 hand(s) towards the mouth
31A2626(+53) sitting or lying with one leg stretched forward and the other leg drawn up (+ sitting)
31B623591 putting a finger to the lips, 'Silentium'; 'Silentio' (Ripa)
31D14 adult man
41A33 window
41A711 table
41A712 shelves, rack, sideboard
41A713 cover for table, etc.
41A7212 armchair, seat
41A7221 cushion
41D212(+81) coat, cape (+ men's clothes)
41D221(+81) head-gear (+ men's clothes)
41D233(+81) gear for legs and feet (+ men's clothes)
49C32 scholar in his study
49L511 quill
49L61 ink
49MM32 book - MM - book open
52DD3(+4) Taciturnity; 'Secretezza', 'Secretezza overo Taciturnità' (Ripa) (+ emblematical representation of concept)
61B2(D. T. C. M.)3 historical person (D. T. C. M.) - other representations to which the NAME of a historical person may be attached (D. T. C. M.)
86(IN SILENTIUM) proverbs, sayings, etc. (IN SILENTIUM)
95A(NESTOR) Nestor
95A(ULYSSES) (story of) Ulysses
96A33 Harpocrates
98B(CATO THE ELDER)3 (story of) Marcus Porcius Cato the Elder - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached
98B(DEMARATUS)3 male persons from classical history (DEMARATUS) - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached
98B(EPAMINONDAS)3 (story of) Epaminondas - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached
98B(LYCURGUS)3 (story of) Lycurgus, the Spartan - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached
98B(PYTHAGORAS)3 Pythagoras, the philosopher - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached
98B(SIMONIDES)3 male persons from classical history (SIMONIDES) - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached
98B(ZENO)3 male persons from classical history (ZENO) - representations to which the NAME of a person from classical history may be attached

Sources

Record ID: embstma_1667_emblem066
This emblem on the Iconclass site: https://iconclass.org/view/embstma_1667_emblem066
Copy: University Library, Glasgow, Stirling Maxwell 1667