Book Title: De symbolis heroicis, libri IX. Auctore Silvestro Petrasancta, Romano, è Soc. Iesu.

Author: Pietrasanta, Silvestro, 1590-1647

Image Title: Wounds and Defends 

Description: An engraving that depicts a spiked belt on its side in a field. The Latin motto above the belt reads, "It wounds and defends" most likely referring to the belt in the image. The coat of arms and engravings in this book were designed by Silvestro Pietrasanta (1590-1647).

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