Allegory of Truth and Falsehood Title page for Francis White, A replie to Iesuit Fishers, 1624 Left of the title is a half-naked woman with book, crown and palm branch in hand, she personifies unequivocal Truth (Veritas univoca). On the other side stands a woman with a mask and chameleon, as the personification of the Ambiguous Lie (Mendacium aequivocum). At the upper side a crowned coat of arms between a lion and a Unicorn. At the bottom, a cartouche with a hand this a fishing net from the water up, with the motto Piscatoris rete habet ranas. Manufacturer : printmaker Thomas Cocksonuitgever:
Allegory of Truth and Falsehood Title page for Francis White, A replie to Iesuit Fishers, 1624 Left of the title is a half-naked woman with book, crown and palm branch in hand, she personifies unequivocal Truth (Veritas univoca). On the other side stands a woman with a mask and chameleon, as the personification of the Ambiguous Lie (Mendacium aequivocum). At the upper side a crowned coat of arms between a lion and a Unicorn. At the bottom, a cartouche with a hand this a fishing net from the water up, with the motto Piscatoris rete habet ranas. Manufacturer : printmaker Thomas Cocksonuitgever: Adam Islip (listed property) Place manufacture: London Date: 1624 Material: paper Technique: engra ( printing process) Dimensions: sheet: h 253 mm (Inner cut the slab edge) b × 163 mm (Inner cut the slab edge) Notes Title page for:.. White, Francis. A replie to Iesuit Fishers. London: Islip, Adam 1624. Subject: Truth; 'VERITA' (RIPA) Lie; 'Bugia' (Ripa)
Size: 1274px × 1961px
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