Description of the World Orbis descriptio (title object) In the foreground a Greek scholar who writes something in an open book beaten. His student holding another book open before him. Around the two figures sorts of geometric tools and a scroll with a Greek inscription. In the background three images showing the continents of Europe (with globe and scepter), Asia and Libya (North Africa, with elephants hat, lion and scorpion) voorstellen. Manufacturer : printmaker Michael Burghers (listed building) Dated: 1698 Physical features: car material : paper Technique: engra (printing process) Measur
Description of the World Orbis descriptio (title object) In the foreground a Greek scholar who writes something in an open book beaten. His student holding another book open before him. Around the two figures sorts of geometric tools and a scroll with a Greek inscription. In the background three images showing the continents of Europe (with globe and scepter), Asia and Libya (North Africa, with elephants hat, lion and scorpion) voorstellen. Manufacturer : printmaker Michael Burghers (listed building) Dated: 1698 Physical features: car material : paper Technique: engra (printing process) Measurements: plate edge: h 159 mm × W 101 mmToelichtingDionysius Periegetes' 'Orbis descriptio', Edward Thwaites (ed.), Oxford, Sheldonian Theater press, 1698 Subject: 'Geometry' (~ quadrivium); 'Geometry' (Ripa) Africa represented allegorically; 'Africa' (Ripa) Europe represented allegorically; 'Europe' (Ripa) Asia represented allegorically; 'Asia' (Ripa) measuring instrument
Size: 1277px × 1957px
Photo credit: © Art World / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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