Title page for a book by Richard Cumberland, in which he contests the ideas of Thomas Hobbes. The Law of Nature, in the person of Venus, embraces Equality. It holds a sword in its hand. The Law of Nature is unveiled by Science and enlightened by Truth. Putti, who personify the genius of the writer Richard Cumberland, overcomes the Error of Thomas Hobbes, who lies on the ground. In the lower margin a two-line French text, Natural Law unveiled by Science Title page for: Richard Cumberland, Traité philosophique des loix naturelles, 1744., print maker: Pieter Tanjé, (mentioned on object), Louis

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