Fashed, John Sadlener (i), After Dirt barendsz., 1582 print The sleeping NOx, the personification of the night. A cloud of darkness escapes from his mouth. Next to him an owl, a bat and a rat. On the left a couple. In the background, a masked man brings a veiled woman to a temple. In the margin a Latin caption with an explanation of the night. The print is part of a four -part series about the parts of the day and the human activities that are committed during that part of the day. Cologne paper engraving personification of the night, 'Nox'; 'Notte', 'Carro della notte', 'Serenità della notte'
Fashed, John Sadlener (i), After Dirt barendsz., 1582 print The sleeping NOx, the personification of the night. A cloud of darkness escapes from his mouth. Next to him an owl, a bat and a rat. On the left a couple. In the background, a masked man brings a veiled woman to a temple. In the margin a Latin caption with an explanation of the night. The print is part of a four -part series about the parts of the day and the human activities that are committed during that part of the day. Cologne paper engraving personification of the night, 'Nox'; 'Notte', 'Carro della notte', 'Serenità della notte' (Ripa). owls. night. night ~ landscape (sometimes titled 'Nox'). flying mammals: bat. couple of lovers
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