Woman and putti with measuring instruments, Title page for: Martin Bresser, De conscientia libri VI, 1638, In a landscape sits a woman sunk in thought. She leans with her elbow on a pedestal with the serpent Ourobouros, a sword and a palm branch. To her left, two putti point her to a cartouche with title. In the sky, three putti fly with measuring instruments and banderoles with Latin sayings. In the foreground, a putto picks up stones; a putto on the right runs away., print maker: anonymous, publisher: Maria Cnobbaert, (mentioned on object), anonymous, (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1638

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