[M.185L] [M.185] Ducal palace. S of C. 185
4 with lamb, humilitas, bitat in uno.
5. Karitas, the child's figure good, but one cannot see what
the woman has in her hand.
6. Rex sum justicie; with crown and sword: well featured
7. Prudentia, with compasses and book.
8. Spem habe in (Domino) D N O the sun has no hand: but
a face with clouds about it, a common ugly child's face
The Thirtieth: 1 Accidia me stringit Between branches of
trees; which are well undercut. This whole figure better.
looks thin & wasted, what has she to do with trees?
2 Vanitas crowned; but none of the rich dress or foolish
simper of the other : rather a noble face on the contrary
She has circular mirror, and hand on breast
3. Invidia me coburit. The lap dragon spirited - her
head viper coarse to an inconceivable degree for middle
age work - and her waist viper without a head, a mere
cord: and no expression in face, unless a slight sternness.
She points with her finger in same way.
4. Luxuria sum (sterc ? inferi)? Now note how
absurd & mindless compared with the other: she has a fine
dignified face, rather severe and calm: a decent long
robe, up to her neck, graceful floating, not dishevelled
hair and her hand on heart meekly: holding up mirror with
the other.
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