Mirror of Creation, Theodoor Galle, 1610 print A man and a woman kneel in front of a mirror. The mirror shows creation: sun, moon and a coastal landscape. Behind the mirror the Hemelrijk with God on a throne. In the background, the divinity of creation: the growing of nature; Jakobs Ladder and the animals that come to the Holy Bernardus. The print has a Latin caption: 'Quot Rerum FSppecies; Specvlis tot Conditor Vnus Cernitur: Vendo Gratus vt Effe Velis'. At the bottom of a legend of the scenes that are numberically numbered in the image. The print is part of a twelve -part series (VIII from X
Mirror of Creation, Theodoor Galle, 1610 print A man and a woman kneel in front of a mirror. The mirror shows creation: sun, moon and a coastal landscape. Behind the mirror the Hemelrijk with God on a throne. In the background, the divinity of creation: the growing of nature; Jakobs Ladder and the animals that come to the Holy Bernardus. The print has a Latin caption: 'Quot Rerum FSppecies; Specvlis tot Conditor Vnus Cernitur: Vendo Gratus vt Effe Velis'. At the bottom of a legend of the scenes that are numberically numbered in the image. The print is part of a twelve -part series (VIII from XII prints) with the subject of twelve mirrors with which man tries to see God. Print Maker: Antwerpkortrijk Publisher: Antwerp Publisher: Antwerp paper engraving mirror. miraculous activities and events ~ St. Bernard. heaven, celestial paradise, New Earth (+ God the Father). creation of sun, moon and stars. Nature. Jacob's ladder (alone)
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