The Triumph of Nemesis

All Resolutions

Nemesis triumphans (the triumph of Nemesis).

(Plate 11.)

Artist

Name:: Cousin, Jean
Dates:: ca. 1522-ca. 1594
Country:: France

Illustration

Subject:: Ornaments & Patterns
Format:: Portrait (taller)
Source:: The Getty Research Institute, The Internet Archive

Book

Title:: The book of fortune
Authors:: Anlezy, Imbert d'; Lalanne, Ludovic
Publisher:: London, Paris: Librairie de l'Art, 1883
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Nemesis is depicted as an avatar of Fortune reclining in a chariot with a cornucopia while holding an apple in her stretched out hand. The main motif is set inside an ornamental frame with architectural and mythological decoration. The allegory is described as follows by the author:

Fortune being seated in her chariot drawn by griffins, as Politian says, signifies great swiftness. If she commands the untameable and untamed griffins, she may well command the rest of the other savage beasts…

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{{cite web | title=The Triumph of Nemesis | url=https://www.oldbookillustrations.com/illustrations/triumph-nemesis/ | author=Cousin, Jean | year=1883 | access-date=April 24, 2024 | publisher=Old Book Illustrations}}