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Inscriptions

Inscription #2248, S. Francesco 24a statua di M. Marcello di Virgilio degl'Adriani

Diplomatic Transcription

SVPREMA NOMEN HOC SOLO /
TANTVM VOLVNTAS IVSSERAT /
PONI SED HANC STATVAM PIVS /
EREXIT HERES NESCIVS /
FAMÆ FVTVRVM ET GLORIÆ /
AVT NOMEN AVT NIHIL SATIS

Critical Transcription

Suprema nomen hoc solo tantum voluntas iusserat poni sed hanc statuam pius erexit heres nescius famae futurum et gloriae aut nomen aut nihil satis

Regularized Transcription

Suprema nomen hoc solo tantum voluntas iusserat poni, sed hanc statuam pius erexit heres, nescius famae futurum, et gloriae aut nomen, aut nihil satis

Translation

His last will had ordered that his name alone would be placed on this ground, but his dutiful heir erected this statue, not knowing what would be enough for fame and glory, either the name or nothing.

Memorial S. Francesco 24a statua di M. Marcello di Virgilio degl'Adriani
Taken From monument
Position plaque
Text Direction
Letterform Roman
Languages
  • Latin
Keywords
Database ID 2248