The coat of arms of virginity. Engraving by P. Velyn after L.A. Vintcent after J. Cats.

  • Cats, Jacob, 1577-1660.
Date:
[between 1800 and 1899]
Reference:
793402i
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Description

Two virgins stand as the supporters on either side of an escutcheon. The escutcheon shows an unopened tulip in a vase surrounded by bees (representing suitors around an unmarried girl). The girl on the left exemplifies "Leersucht" (studiousness or docility): she reads a book, rests her elbow on other books, and has the attributes of various learned arts (spinning, music). The girl on the right exemplifies "Eenvoudicheyt" (simplicity): her attributes are a dove and a lamb (innocence). Above, cherubim descend holding a banner with the moto "Lateat dum pateat" (Let it remain hidden until it become open) and with laurel wreaths as rewards for virtue

Publication/Creation

[The Netherlands] : [publisher not identified], [between 1800 and 1899]

Physical description

1 print : engraving ; image and lettering 14.7 x 9 cm

Lettering

Maeghde-wapen. L.A. Vintcent del. ; P. Velyn sculp.

References note

Jan Baptist Bedaux, 'A bridle for lust', in Jan Bremmer (ed.), From Sappho to De Sade: moments in the history of sexuality, London 1989, pp. 60-68

Reference

Wellcome Collection 793402i

Creator/production credits

Adaptation of an engraving in Jacob Cats, Houwelyck, 1625 (Bedaux, loc. cit., pl. 8, reproduced from the Haarlem 1642 edition)

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