Allegory of science, Jeremias van Schaak, 1696 print The personification of philosophy, queen of science, points to an image of nature with its scepter. With her, the personification of investigation is stated. She wears clothing that is decorated with eyes and she looks through a magnifying glass. Rear right, zeal leads the blindfolded personification of error with donkey ears. A Jew, a Christian and a heathen (supporter of Aristotle) are approaching the elevation. On the left is the personfication of truth on the increase. She is naked and holds a palm branch and a sun. She tramples envy wit
Allegory of science, Jeremias van Schaak, 1696 print The personification of philosophy, queen of science, points to an image of nature with its scepter. With her, the personification of investigation is stated. She wears clothing that is decorated with eyes and she looks through a magnifying glass. Rear right, zeal leads the blindfolded personification of error with donkey ears. A Jew, a Christian and a heathen (supporter of Aristotle) are approaching the elevation. On the left is the personfication of truth on the increase. She is naked and holds a palm branch and a sun. She tramples envy with her feet. There are a few inventions by Anthony van Leeuwenhoek, which are shown by a divine light. Verso a text with the explanation of the title page. Delft paper engraving / letterpress printing title-page. symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ science, 'Scientia'; 'Scienza', 'Studio' (Ripa). philosophy. Truth; 'Verità ' (Ripa). aspects of science in general (+ tools, instruments; laboratory equipment ~ scientific research). Invidia (Envy) as Roman personification
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