
NESCIA MENS HOMINUM FATI.
The mind does not know the fate of men.
Notes:
1. This image is used in the 1557 edition, but with the motto ‘Ultorem ulciscitur ultor’ (Revenge repays the revenger).
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- feathers used for clothes «« KEY (44) TO 41D fashion, clothing [41D(+44)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- helmet [45C221] Search | Browse Iconclass
- helved weapons, polearms (for striking, hacking, thrusting) (with NAME) [45C14(LANCE)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- king [44B113] Search | Browse Iconclass
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- mind, spirit [31B] Search | Browse Iconclass
- proverbs, sayings, etc. (with TEXT) [86(NESCIA MENS HOMINUM FATI)] Search | Browse Iconclass
- Turn of Fate, Wheel of Fortune [54F121] Search | Browse Iconclass
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