Devises et emblesmes d'amour moralisez
Devises et emblesmes d'amour moralisez is a 1658 emblem book printed in Paris by Olivier de Varennes, with its engravings sold separately by Louis Boissevin, and it was made for readers who enjoyed moralised love emblems. Each plate pairs a Latin motto banner with a small engraved scene and a French caption, such as a chariot in the clouds, a tree beside a reclining figure, or a lizard labelled 'Rien de constant'. A designer might take the compact framing, the banner-and-caption layout, and the sparse line engraving that uses clouds and landscape to carry an idea.
