A man surrounded by circles bearing emblems of memory aids.

  • Weiditz, Hans, approximately 1495-approximately 1536
Date:
[1531]
Reference:
3334575i
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Description

A sibyl stands on the right with a book under her arm, another balanced on her head representing the act of studying

Publication/Creation

[Augsburg], [1531]

Physical description

1 print : woodcut on paper ; 13.7 x 16 cmsy

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Related material

print published in: Trostspiegel in Glück und Unglück (b31038578)
print published in: Hülff, Trost und Rath in allem Anligen der Menschen ... zwei Trostbücher, von Artznei und Rath beyde im gůten und widerwertigen Glück / [Francesco Petrarca]. (b31038578)
print published in: Officia M.T.C.. (b31038578)

Notes

Sybils were Ancient Greek prophetesses
This work is untitled: the title has been supplied by the cataloguer

References note

Dodgson, C. (1903-1911). Catalogue of early German and Flemish woodcuts preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum. Volume II, page 174, number 59

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3334566i

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