Inscriptions

Inscription #2481, S. Francesco 26 Margherita Quaratesi and Orazio della Rena

Diplomatic Transcription

Oratius de Arena Ful: F. Margaritę Quaratesię Francisci F. et Castelli Cenobij, et Templi huius fundatori ex Fratre Abnepti Puerperę in ipso ętatis flore pręreptę, pietate, pudicitia, et morum suavitate incomparabili uxori carissimę, sibi, filiis, Posterisq. Męstissimus pos. Anno Sal. MDCXVII

Critical Transcription

Oratius de Arena Ful(vii) f(ilius) Margarit(a)e Quaratesi(a)e Francisci f(iliae) et Castelli c(o)enobii et templi huius fundatori(s) ex fratre abnep(o)ti puerper(a)e in ipso (a)etatis flore pr(a)erept(a)e pietate pudicitia et morum suavitate incomparabili uxori carissim(a)e sibi filiis posterisq(ue) m(a)estissimus pos(uit) Anno Sal(utatis) MDCXVII

Regularized Transcription

Oratius de Arena Fulvii filius Margaritae Quaratesiae Francisci filiae et Castelli coenobii et templi huius fundatoris ex fratre abnepoti puerperae in ipso aetatis flore praereptae pietate pudicitia et morum suavitate incomparabili uxori carissimae sibi filiis posterisque maestissimus posuit Anno Salutatis MDCXVII

Translation

Orazio dell'Arena, son of Fulvio, placed [this tomb] for Margherita Quaratesi, daughter of Francesco and great-great granddaughter of the brother of Castello founder of this monastery and church, (who was) snatched away during labor in the very youthful prime of her life, (when she was) with piety, chastity, and incomparable gentleness of manners, his dearest wife, and for himself, his sons, and his descendants, with greatest sorrow in the year of Salvation 1617.

Memorial S. Francesco 26 Margherita Quaratesi and Orazio della Rena
Taken From manuscript
Position slab
Text Direction
Letterform Unk
Languages
  • Latin
Keywords
  • cause of death a
  • commissioner named b
  • date
  • family named c
  • honoree named d
  • woman mentioned by name
  • year e
Database ID 2481

Notes

  • [a] Death during labor
  • [b] Orazio dell'Arena
  • [c] Dell'Arena; Quaratesi
  • [d] Margharita Quaratesi
  • [e] 1617