Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes (Leiden, 1586)
Emblem 72
Two hands from the clouds, one holding a sword, the other holding a trowel
In vtrumque paratusLatin
Ready for both
To John Payton Esquier.
- Interpretation
- sword and trowel (Prepared for both)
Facsimile
The text of this emblem has not yet been transcribed.
Notes and related emblems
- Related emblem in another book: embmne_pad1615_emblem075
Iconclass
26Aclouds31A2245(+933)hand (+ holding something)45C13(SWORD)hacking and thrusting weapons: sword45H047G047G6(TROWEL)tools and machines ~ building (TROWEL)54D1(+4)Preparation (+ emblematical representation of concept)61B2(PAYTON, John)3historical person (PAYTON, John) - other representations to which the NAME of a historical person may be attached (PAYTON, John)61B2(PEYTON, John)3historical person (PEYTON, John) - other representations to which the NAME of a historical person may be attached (PEYTON, John)71R12the rebuilding of the temple (Ezra 3)71R13the Samaritans object to the rebuilding of the temple (Ezra 4-5)86(IN UTRUMQUE PARATUS)proverbs, sayings, etc. (IN UTRUMQUE PARATUS)
Sources
Record ID: embstma_1667_emblem072
This emblem on the Iconclass site: https://iconclass.org/view/embstma_1667_emblem072
Copy: University Library, Glasgow, Stirling Maxwell 1667