Geffrey Whitney, A choice of emblemes (Leiden, 1586)
Emblem 178
A crossbow
Ingenium superat viresLatin
Talent overcomes strength
- Interpretation
- Bending the bow (Intelligence is superior to strength)
Facsimile
The text of this emblem has not yet been transcribed.
Notes and related emblems
- Compare: Par.301 [Sim]
- Related emblem in another book: embmne_sym1574_emblem026
Iconclass
11A025G13groups of plants (herbs)45C15(CROSSBOW)archer's weapons: crossbow47D8(WINDLASS)tools, aids, implements ~ crafts and industries: windlass52A13(+4):51E2(+4)Talent (+ emblematical representation of concept)❧Superiority (+ emblematical representation of concept)54A7(+4):51EE2(+4)Strength, Power; 'Fortezza', 'Fortezza d'Animo e di corpo', 'Fortezza del corpo congiunta con la generosità dell'animo', 'Fortezza & valore del corpo congiunto con la prudenza & virtù del animo', 'Forza' (Ripa) (+ emblematical representation of concept)❧Inferiority (+ emblematical representation of concept)86(INGENIUM SUPERAT VIRES)proverbs, sayings, etc. (INGENIUM SUPERAT VIRES)
Sources
Record ID: embstma_1667_emblem178
This emblem on the Iconclass site: https://iconclass.org/view/embstma_1667_emblem178
Copy: University Library, Glasgow, Stirling Maxwell 1667