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Anno aetatis suae
“In the year of his (or her) age.”
Traditional inscription formula
Translation
What does “Anno aetatis suae” mean?
Anno aetatis suae translates as “In the year of his (or her) age.”
It records how old a person was at a certain moment. It is still a classic formula for portraits and memorials.
Origin
The story behind it
Renaissance and later portraits often carry inscriptions such as ‘Anno aetatis suae 35’ to record the sitter’s age when painted, often shortened to ‘Aet. suae’.
When to use it
How to use “Anno aetatis suae”
An elegant inscription for a portrait, a family photo frame or a birthday keepsake.
- Latin
- Anno aetatis suae
- English
- In the year of his (or her) age.
- Source
- Traditional inscription formula
- Era
- Renaissance
- Theme
- Life
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