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

Author: Pietrasanta, Silvestro, 1590-1647

Image Title: Tantalus 

Description: This engraving depicts Tantalus in a pool of water attempting to reach out and grab fruit, but not able to do so. The Latin motto above the engraving reads, "Abundance makes me poor." The coat of arms and engravings in this book were designed by Silvestro Pietrasanta (1590-1647).

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