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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A snake encircles the globe; a toad sits next to it
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Alexandre Vallée
Physical description
1 print : line engraving ; platemark 14.6 x 10.5 cm
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Terrarum spatia & metas Geometria ponit/ Distinguitque plagas, montesque ac flumin lustrat. A. vallæo barroducæo sculpti et excusi.
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Wellcome Collection 25905i
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