Heraclitus and Democritus, or incentive for patience and tolerance, Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert (Copy After), After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1638 print On the left is Democritus, the smiling philosopher. He points to a globe. A book in his hand. On the other side of the globe Heraclitus, the crying philosopher. He also has a book. He wipes his tears away with his gown. The globe wears a fool, referring to the foolishness of the world. The print has an ornament framework with all kinds of weapons and two putti. In cartouches above and below Latin texts. With a Latin caption. Print Maker: Haarlem
Heraclitus and Democritus, or incentive for patience and tolerance, Dirck Volckertsz. Coornhert (Copy After), After Maarten van Heemskerck, 1638 print On the left is Democritus, the smiling philosopher. He points to a globe. A book in his hand. On the other side of the globe Heraclitus, the crying philosopher. He also has a book. He wipes his tears away with his gown. The globe wears a fool, referring to the foolishness of the world. The print has an ornament framework with all kinds of weapons and two putti. In cartouches above and below Latin texts. With a Latin caption. Print Maker: HaarlemaFter Design by: Haarlem Publisher: AntwerpAntwerp paper engraving Heraclitus, the weeping philosopher, and Democritus, the laughing philosopher (+ in allegorical or symbolic frame or setting; with allegorical or symbolic accessories). fool's cap. Folly, Foolishness; 'Pazzia', 'Sciocchezza', 'Stoltitia' (Ripa). ornament derived from objects. fool, simpleton, numskull
Size: 4862px × 4248px
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