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 15.6 cmsy

Contributors

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)

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

Notes

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

Reference

Wellcome Collection 3334566i

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