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A female figure with a castle on her head measures a globe with a compass; representing geometry. Engraving by A. Vallée after M. de Vos.
- Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603.
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- 25905i
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Credit: A female figure with a castle on her head measures a globe with a compass; representing geometry. Engraving by A. Vallée after M. de Vos. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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Description
A snake encircles the globe; a toad sits next to it
Publication/Creation
Alexandre Vallée.
Physical description
1 print : line engraving ; platemark 14.6 x 10.5 cm
Lettering
Terrarum spatia & metas Geometria ponit/ Distinguitque plagas, montesque ac flumin lustrat. A. vallæo barroducæo sculpti et excusi.
Reference
Wellcome Library no. 25905i
Type/Technique
Languages
- Latin
Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores