Allegory on science; Title page for: Leeuwenhoek, Anthony van. Fifth continuation of letters, written to vinted high standers and learned Luiding, 1696. The personification of philosophy, queen of science, points to a picture of nature with her scepter. At her, the personification of research is. She wears clothing decorated with eyes and she looks through a magnifying glass. Right rear, zeal leads the blindfolded personification of error with donkey ears. A Jew, a Christian and a Heiden (supporter of Aristotle) approach the increase. On the left the personalization of truth is on raising. She
Allegory on science; Title page for: Leeuwenhoek, Anthony van. Fifth continuation of letters, written to vinted high standers and learned Luiding, 1696. The personification of philosophy, queen of science, points to a picture of nature with her scepter. At her, the personification of research is. She wears clothing decorated with eyes and she looks through a magnifying glass. Right rear, zeal leads the blindfolded personification of error with donkey ears. A Jew, a Christian and a Heiden (supporter of Aristotle) approach the increase. On the left the personalization of truth is on raising. She is naked and holds a palm branch and a sun. She catches with her feet. With her, some inventions by Anthony van Leeuwenhoek, who are illuminated by a divine light. Verso a text with the explanation of the title page.
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