Title page for: A. Kircher, Mundus Subterraneus, 2nd part, 1664, Anthonie Heeres SIVERDTSMA, After Crispijn van de Passe (II), 1664 - 1665 print A woman sits on a stool and writes in a book with images of obelisks. Next to her are measuring instruments and a second book. Mercury and Apollo bend over her. A putto holds a portrait of Emperor Leopold I. On a pedestal is a statue of Diana van Ephesus. There is an image of an alchemical workshop on the wall. Through a window there is a view of men who work in a mine. Two eagles who carry a rich apple in their legs hold up a drapery, on which the ti
Title page for: A. Kircher, Mundus Subterraneus, 2nd part, 1664, Anthonie Heeres SIVERDTSMA, After Crispijn van de Passe (II), 1664 - 1665 print A woman sits on a stool and writes in a book with images of obelisks. Next to her are measuring instruments and a second book. Mercury and Apollo bend over her. A putto holds a portrait of Emperor Leopold I. On a pedestal is a statue of Diana van Ephesus. There is an image of an alchemical workshop on the wall. Through a window there is a view of men who work in a mine. Two eagles who carry a rich apple in their legs hold up a drapery, on which the title of the book is. At the bottom of the print are two Greek verses with their translation in Latin on Orpheus, the poet who descended into the underworld after the death of his beloved Eurydice. Amsterdam paper engraving 'Natura' (allegorical figure or scene; or as Diana of Ephesus, with many breasts); 'Natura' (Ripa). Apollo as sun-god, Sol (Helius), Titan. (story of) Mercury (Hermes). book in which illustrations are essential - MM - book open. obelisk, needle. alchemist at work. measuring-instruments. opencast mine; strip mining
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