Natural law unveiled by science, 1744 print Title page for a book by Richard Cumberland, in which he fights the ideas of Thomas Hobbes. The law of nature, in the person of Venus, embraces it right away. She holds a sword in the hand. The law of nature is unpleased by science and illuminated by truth. Putti, who personifies the genius of the writer Richard Cumberland, overcome the mistake of Thomas Hobbes, who is on the ground. In the lower margin a two -line French text. paper etching 'Natura' (allegorical figures or scenes; or as diana of ephesus, with many breasts); 'Nature' (Ripa). Equalit
Natural law unveiled by science, 1744 print Title page for a book by Richard Cumberland, in which he fights the ideas of Thomas Hobbes. The law of nature, in the person of Venus, embraces it right away. She holds a sword in the hand. The law of nature is unpleased by science and illuminated by truth. Putti, who personifies the genius of the writer Richard Cumberland, overcome the mistake of Thomas Hobbes, who is on the ground. In the lower margin a two -line French text. paper etching 'Natura' (allegorical figures or scenes; or as diana of ephesus, with many breasts); 'Nature' (Ripa). Equality, Equity, Faiorss, Righteousness; 'Equality', 'Equity', 'Giuditio Giusto', 'Drit and just order', 'Equality' (Ripa). Symbolic Represementions, Allegories and Emblems ~ Science, 'Scientia'; 'Science', 'Studio' (Ripa). Truth; 'TRAPE (RIPA). Error; 'Error' (Ripa)
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