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Saint Matthias. Engraving by A. Collaert after M. de Vos.

Saint James the Less. Engraving by A. Collaert after M. de Vos.

The Trinity appearing to the Virgin Mary, the apostles and evangelists and Saint Mary Magdalene (?) Engraving by A. Caprioli after M. de Vos.

Soldiers bring Daniel before a throne to be judged. Engraving after M. de Vos

A woman teaching an infant to read; representing grammar. Engraving by A. Vallée after M. de Vos.

Saint Augustine of Hippo. Line engraving by P. Cool after M. de Vos.

Saint Ambrose. Line engraving by P. Cool after M. de Vos.

A woman making gestures of speech, having a snake around her wrist and a parrot on her head, is standing in a market place with a court scene to her left and a verdict being read out to her right; representing Dialectic. Engraving after M. de Vos.

A mathematician draws a semi-circle while Minerva watches over him. Engraving by R. Sadeler, 1591, after M. de Vos.

Aurora and Apeliotes. Engraving by J. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

The monkey was a symbol of taste through contagion by its other symbols: it was a symbol of the fall of man, which was in turn due to its symbolic association with baseness, its distorted 'similarity' to man
The text concerns Ceres and Bacchus, Roman deities of food

The five senses (Martin de Vos)

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 9.1 x 11.7 cm.

A female figure with bowls of fruit and a monkey; Eve picks the apple from the tree of knowledge; representing the sense of taste. Engraving by N. de Bruyn after M. de Vos.

1 print : engraving ; platemark 18.4 x 25 cm

The print on which this painting is based is one work in a set of the four elements, in this case fire. The Latin verses on the print explain the beneficial and dangerous effects of fire. The alchemist is warned by a young woman, probably Prudentia, not to waste his money on the "fallacious art of alchemy" which deceives many. The alchemical equipment is that of the 16th century, including a round alembic with outlets for steam

1 painting : oil on wood ; wood approximately 39 x 50 cm

A young woman, perhaps Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Oil painting after Marten de Vos.

Mars in his chariot. Engraving by J. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

Saint Simon. Engraving by A. Collaert after M. de Vos.

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Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603

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A female figure with bowls of fruit and a monkey; Eve picks the apple from the tree of knowledge; representing the sense of taste. Engraving by N. de Bruyn after M. de Vos.

The Trinity appearing to the Virgin Mary, the apostles and evangelists and Saint Mary Magdalene (?) Engraving by A. Caprioli after M. de Vos.

A young woman, perhaps Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Oil painting after Marten de Vos.

Mars in his chariot. Engraving by J. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

Saint Simon. Engraving by A. Collaert after M. de Vos.

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Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603

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A female figure with bowls of fruit and a monkey; Eve picks the apple from the tree of knowledge; representing the sense of taste. Engraving by N. de Bruyn after M. de Vos.

The Trinity appearing to the Virgin Mary, the apostles and evangelists and Saint Mary Magdalene (?) Engraving by A. Caprioli after M. de Vos.

A young woman, perhaps Prudentia, warns an alchemist of the dangers of abusing fire: in the background fires rage in buildings and mines. Oil painting after Marten de Vos.

Mars in his chariot. Engraving by J. Sadeler after M. de Vos.

Saint Simon. Engraving by A. Collaert after M. de Vos.

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