The bride in the midst of musician virgins, Johannes Wierix (Possible), after Gerard van Groeningen, 1574 print The bride (sponsa) is embraced by science (scientia). They are surrounded by musician virgins. In the margin a four -line caption, in two columns, in Latin. Antwerp paper engraving / letterpress printing bride (in wedding-dress). symbolic representations, allegories and emblems ~ science, 'Scientia'; 'Scienza', 'Studio' (Ripa). virginity (+ variant). making music; musician with instrument

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