XXXII.

Lvsvs amoris.

Prou. 8.
Lvdens in orbe terrarum, &
deliciæ meæ esse cum fi-
liis hominum.[Bible

, Proverbs 8:31]

Hugo in Prou. 8.
Totus orbis terræ est quasi qui-
dam ludus (globi) qui modò
ab illo tenetur, modò ad illum
proiicitur.

[133] ↓

Prou. 8.
Ludens in orbe terrarum, et deliciæ meæ
esse cum filijs hominum.[Bible

, Proverbs 8:31]

C est vn prouerbe; aux ieu d’Amour
Celuy qui per, gaigne tousiour.

[134] ↓

[blanco]

[135/E] ↓

Iev d’amovr.

Dis-moy, Amour, que fais-tu dans
le monde?
Ie fais rouler ceste machine ronde,
Ie fais ioüer tous les ressorts du ciel:
C’est moy qui fais naistre des feux &
flammes,
C’est moy qui fais perdre & gaigner les
ames,
Et qui leur donne vn ieu perpetuel.

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For the cosmic power of love: Conservat cuncta cupido [18] (in: Otto Vaenius, Amorum emblemata (1608)) [Compare]
Remake of image, field borders and background landscape added, in: Lusus Amoris [48] (in: Ludovicus van Leuven, Amoris divini et humani antipathia (1629)) [Compare]
Remake of image, wings of Amor divinus, field borders and landscape elements removed, female figure taking place of Amor humanus, in: Hâc vincitur, illâc perditur [26] (in: anonymous, Typus mundi (1627)) [Compare]
The play of a ball-game also in: Pila mundus Amorum est. [1] (in: Daniël Heinsius, Ambacht van Cupido, from: Nederduytsche poemata (1616)) [Compare]
The play of a ball-game also in: Cursitatatos manusque pedesque iuventa fatigat [14] (in: anonymous, Nieuwen ieucht spieghel (1617)) [Compare]
The play of a ball-game also in: Retia dum pilulam faciunt hinc inde volantem [15] (in: anonymous, Nieuwen ieucht spieghel (1617)) [Compare]

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Lusus Amoris [48] (in: Ludovicus van Leuven, Amoris divini et humani antipathia (1629))
Pila mundus Amorum est. [1] (in: Daniël Heinsius, Ambacht van Cupido (1613))
Pila mundus Amorum est. [1] (in: Daniël Heinsius, Ambacht van Cupido, from: Nederduytsche poemata (1616))
Cursitatatos manusque pedesque iuventa fatigat [14] (in: anonymous, Nieuwen ieucht spieghel (1617))
Retia dum pilulam faciunt hinc inde volantem [15] (in: anonymous, Nieuwen ieucht spieghel (1617))
Hâc vincitur, illâc perditur [26] (in: anonymous, Typus mundi (1627))
Conservat cuncta cupido [18] (in: Otto Vaenius, Amorum emblemata (1608))

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Sacred love and the soul are playing a game where they hit a ball with a stick through a hoop; one of the balls is an orb

God's perfections [11A23]
radiance emanating from persons or things [22C31]
hitting at something - AA - female human figure [31AA2743]
adult woman [31D15]
games of skill (+ requirements, necessaries ~ sports and games) [43C4(+4)(BALL)]
games of skill (+ requirements, necessaries ~ sports and games) [43C4(+4)(RING)]
ball games in which ball is hit or knocked with stick (individual play) [43C414]
orb (symbol of sovereignty; sphere with cross on top) [44B193]
Authority, Power; 'Dominio', 'Giurisdittione' (Ripa) (+ emblematical representation of concept) [53C11(+4)]
Use (+ emblematical representation of concept) [54B11(+4)]
(personifications and symbolic representations of) Love; 'Amore (secondo Seneca)' (Ripa) (+ clothed) [56F2(+123)]
(personifications and symbolic representations of) Love; 'Amore (secondo Seneca)' (Ripa) (+ emblematical representation of concept) [56F2(+4)]
proverbs, sayings, etc. (with TEXT) [86(LUSUS AMORIS)]

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Lusus amoris. [32]

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