On a pedestal the female personification Worldview Rerum Magistra It shows a man and a woman humanity in a vision the True Faith, a female personification holding a palm branch and a Bible Next to the pedestal are all kinds of scientific measuring instruments In the background natural phenomena Through science and observations of nature, Man can understand and attain true faith, Worldview leads to True Faith Title page for Bernard Nieuwentyt, Het regt gebruik der werelt beschouwingen, ter overtuiginge van ongodisten en ongelovigen aangetoond, 1715 Regt gebruyk der wereld beschouwingen , print

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