Single Emblem View

« Previous EmblemNext Emblem »
Link to an image of this page  Link to an image of this page  [H6v f49v]

EMBLEMA LXXIII.

Pietas filiorum in parentes.

Honour from children towards parents

Soldier carrying an old man away from a burning town
[Click on image to enlarge]

Per medios hosteis patriae cum ferret ab igne,
Aeneas humeris dulce parentis onus.
Parcite, dicebat, vobis sene adorea[1] rapto,
Nulla erit, erepto sed patre summa mihi.[2]

When Aeneas was carrying the dear burden of his father on his shoulders through the midst of the enemy, out of the flames destroying his homeland, he kept saying: Spare us. Carrying off an old man will bring you no glory; but carrying my father to safety will be the greatest glory for me.

Link to an image of this page  Link to an image of this page  [H7r f50r]

Das LXXIII.

Die lieb der Kinder gegen iren Eltern.

Als Eneas auff seinem ruck
Sein Vatter die lieb bürdin trug
Mitten durch die Feindt auß dem Feuwer
Seins lieben Vatterlands ungeheuwer
Sprach er, verschont deß alten greiß
An im erlangt ir kleinen preiß
Aber mir wars die gröste ehr
Wann ich davon bracht mein Vatter.

Notes:

1.  The errata suggest ‘gloria’, but this reading is not supported by other editions.

2.  This is based on Anthologia graeca 9.163, a much translated epigram. It refers to the celebrated incident of Aeneas’ rescue of his old father at the sack of Troy, carrying him on his shoulders through the occupied and burning city. See Vergil, Aeneid 2.634ff.

« Previous EmblemNext Emblem »

Related Emblems

Show related emblems Show related emblems

Hint: You can set whether related emblems are displayed by default on the preferences page

Iconclass Keywords

Relating to the image:

Relating to the text:

Hint: You can turn translations and name underlining on or off using the preferences page.

Single Emblem View

« Previous EmblemNext Emblem »
Link to an image of this page  Link to an image of this page  [G3r p101]

Pitié du Fils au Pere.

LXIX.

Enee de Troye fuyoit,
Son pere sur son col portant:
Et à ses ennemis crioit,

Link to an image of this page  Link to an image of this page  [G3v p102]

A man runs from a burning city carrying another man in his back.
[Click on image to enlarge]

Messieurs, souffrez de moy atant:
Si ce vieillard allez battant,
Nul est qui proffit en espere:
Et si cours m’allez permettant,
Gloire auray de sauver mon pere.[1]

commentaires.

Enee, Prince tresnoble entre les Troyens, apres que
les Grecs eurent pris Troye la grand’, l’eurent ruinee
& mis en cendre, quoy qu’il luy fust comme permis
d’emporter ce qu’il voudroit, ne voulut pourtant pren-
dre autre chose que son bon vieillard de pere, qu’il char-
gea sur ses espaules, & l’emporta au travers des enne-
mis & des flammes. O Seigneurs Grecs, disoit-il, par-
donnez nous, espargnez nous. Ce ne vous sera jamais
honneur si vous tuez un pauvre vieillard, qui a ja un
pied en la fosse: mais moy j’auray un grand contente-
ment, & ce me sera une grand’ gloire, si je puis sau-
Link to an image of this page  Link to an image of this page  [] ver mon bon pere. Un fils ne sçauroit assez honnorer
& soulager ses parents: Il leur doit toute aide, se-
cours, & assistance.

Notes:

1.  This is based on Anthologia graeca 9.163, a much translated epigram. It refers to the celebrated incident of Aeneas’ rescue of his old father at the sack of Troy, carrying him on his shoulders through the occupied and burning city. See Vergil, Aeneid 2.634ff.

« Previous EmblemNext Emblem »

Related Emblems

Show related emblems Show related emblems

Hint: You can set whether related emblems are displayed by default on the preferences page

Iconclass Keywords

Relating to the image:

Relating to the text:

Hint: You can turn translations and name underlining on or off using the preferences page.

 

Back to top