Engraving "speculum Fidele" From The Book Of Gorgette De Montenay - 1619 - By Pierre Woeiriot

Engraving by Pierre Woeiriot published in 1619. This is the 44th engraving present in the book Monumenta emblematorum Christianorum virtutum by the poet Georgette de Montenay (1540-1581) and painted by the artist Pierre Woeiriot (1532-1599). The book was published in 1619. We see 4 eagles, two of which are feeding on the body of a horse. The motto "speculum fidele" faithfully mirrored in the pediment. In the book, the engraving is followed by these words: On a dead body and stinking carrion The eagles have the sense to assemble For life to have, and are not ashamed of it. It is a beautiful mirror for the hearts of all Christians to burn, not to resemble them. For the dead body has nothing for the faithful, But the living body which wants to gather them To nourish them to eternal life. 10x9cm