Book Title: Partheneia sacra ; or, The mysterious and delicious garden of the sacred parthens : symbolically set forth and enriched with pious devises and emblemes for the entertainement of devout soules ; contriued al to the honour of the incomparable virgin Maire / by H. A.

Author: Hawkins, Henry, 1571?-1646

Image Title: The Poesie

Scripture Reference:

• Daniel 2 (further images / scripture text)
• Matthew 21 (further images / scripture text)

Description: A man fights a snake. There are two Latin inscriptions. The first reads, LAPIS ABSCISSUS SINE MINIBUS (“a stone was cut but not by human hands” from Daniel 2) and SUPER QUEM CECIDERIT CONTERIT EUM, (“And whoever falls on this stone will be broken” from Matthew 21). This image symbolizes the Virgin Mary’s triumph over evil.

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