Cholinus, Maternus

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City

Cologne [Coloniae]

Exact Date

1574

Approximate Date

1525-1588

Description

In the center of an architectural device with a lion and puti, a wreath formed by a snake biting its tail, around which is entwined a plant bearing fruit. It is held by a hand descending from the clouds. Within the wreath is the legend: Psalm 46. Benedices coronae anni benignitatis tuae. (Bless [with] crowns the years of your goodness.)

From: Platinae, 1421-1481. Historia B. Platinæ de vitis pontificum Romanorum, à D.N. Iesu Christo vsque ad Paulum II. Venetum : Papam longe quam antea emendatior, doctissimarumque annotationum Onuphrii Panuinij accessione nunc illustrior reddita. Coloniae : Apvd Maternvm Cholinvm., M.D. LXXIIII [1574]