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

Emblem 213

Diogenes in his cask, is visited by Alexander the Great; Codrus seated at a small table, roots on the ground

Animus, non resLatin

Mind, not property

To Edward Paston Esquier

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Notes and related emblems

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Iconclass

25H11 mountains
25I12 prospect of city, town panorama, silhouette of city
25I6 landscape with bridge, viaduct or aqueduct
31A2352 sitting on an elevation
31A2512(+932) arm stretched forward (+ addressing)
31A25552 index finger forwards, pointing, indicating
31A26122 sitting with legs bent, side by side
31A2621(+53) one leg in front of the other (+ sitting)
31A26211(+51) one leg in front of the other, walking position (+ standing)
31A534 beard
31AA2512(+933) arm stretched forward - AA - both arms or hands (+ holding something)
31B0 symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ mind, spirit
31D14(+73) adult man (+ three persons)
33A35 conversation, dialogue; conversation piece
41A321(+0) opening the door (+ variant)
41A711 table
41A72 seating furniture
41A775 wooden container: barrel, cask
41D211(+81) dress, gown (+ men's clothes)
41D233(+81) gear for legs and feet (+ men's clothes)
44B191 crown (symbol of sovereignty)
44B192 sceptre, staff (symbol of sovereignty)
45C22 armour
46A15 the poor
55B1(+4) Wealth, Opulence; 'Opulenza', 'Richezza' (Ripa) (+ emblematical representation of concept)
55BB1(+4) Poverty; 'Povertà', 'Povertà del doni', 'Povertà in uno ch'habbia bell'ingegno' (Ripa) (+ emblematical representation of concept)
56B3(+4) Satisfaction, Contentment; 'Contento' (Ripa) (+ emblematical representation of concept)
61B2(PASTON, Edward)3 historical person (PASTON, Edward) - other representations to which the NAME of a historical person may be attached (PASTON, Edward)
86(ANIMUS, NON RES) proverbs, sayings, etc. (ANIMUS, NON RES)
98B(ALEXANDER THE GREAT)5 non-aggressive activities of Alexander the Great
98B(CODRUS)5 male persons from classical history (CODRUS) - non-aggressive activities of person from classical history
98B(DIOGENES)51 Alexander's visit to Diogenes, who sits by his barrel and asks Alexander to get out of his light

Sources

Record ID: embstma_1667_emblem213
This emblem on the Iconclass site: https://iconclass.org/view/embstma_1667_emblem213
Copy: University Library, Glasgow, Stirling Maxwell 1667