A new light on the renaissance displayed in contemporary emblems (1909)
Bayley, Harold · London, J.M. Dent · leaf 40
28 NEW LIGHT ON THE RENAISSANCE The anchors, as seen in Figs. 49 to 52, are emblems of Christ as a Refuge and a very present Help in trouble. Fig. 47. — 17th century. The letters I C presumably stand for Jesus Christus. Fig. 51. Fig. 49. Fig. 50. Fig. 52. 17th century. 15th century. 15th century.… … Fig. 53 — 1440. Fig. 54. Fig. 55. 17th century. 17th century. In the centre of Fig. 57A will be observed the labarum forming the first letters of the word Christos. The cross is the Greek letter Chi (%) and the P the Greek letter R (p).
Emblems · Cabala · Printers' marks · Renaissance
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