A rectangular decorative headpiece featuring a repeating pattern of intertwined floral and foliage scrollwork within rectangular cells.

THE MOTTO OF THE NOBLE AND

MOST DISTINGUISHED MAN, GEBHARD

RULAND of Herzogenaurach original: Hertzogenaw; a town in Bavaria, Counselor

of the most Serene Prince Palatine

John Casimir John Casimir of the Palatinate-Simmern (1543–1592), a famous champion of the Reformed cause, etc., and Treasurer

of Neustadt original: Neagorensis; referring to Neustadt an der Haardt (now Neustadt an der Weinstraße), a key administrative center of the Palatinate, as well as

Prefect of Wolfstein A town and castle in the Palatinate region,

Motto original: Symbolum; a personal device or emblem representing one's guiding principles.

If Wisdom original: Sophia; the Greek word for wisdom, often personified in Renaissance literature is the inventor of laws, the guide and mistress of life,
As Cicero original: Tullius; Marcus Tullius Cicero, the Roman orator and philosopher whose works were the foundation of Renaissance education, the master of eloquence, declares,
Remember that all things must be done through VIRTUE and WISDOM,
If you wish your undertaken work to succeed according to your prayers.
When Phaëthon In Greek mythology, the son of the sun-god Helios who insisted on driving the chariot of the sun; lacking the strength and divine right to do so, he lost control and was struck down by Zeus to save the earth tried to drive his father's chariot
Without strength and without divine power, he was cast headlong into the flowing waters.

A symmetrical decorative tailpiece ornament (fleuron) with stylized acanthus leaves and scrolls.