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Dim.: 23 x 20,5 cm
Provenance: A Swedish private collection.
Ref.: Christie's, New York, January 1, 2011, lot 282, for an identical, slightly larger example. (sold USD 1.875) (link)
The emblem originates from the book of emblems titled "Idea de un principe politico cristiano" by the Spanish diplomat Diego de Saavedra Fajardo, printed first in 1642 and then reprinted and translated in several languages. The emblem here reminds that a ruler must remain vigilant even when he is resting. (link)