A woman representing Wisdom (?) giving to a philosopher (Aristotle?) the key to the treasure-house of Reason, to distinguish man from the beasts. Etching.
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- [1690?]
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- 46979i
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Credit: A woman representing Wisdom (?) giving to a philosopher (Aristotle?) the key to the treasure-house of Reason, to distinguish man from the beasts. Etching. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark
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The woman points to her forehead, indicating the location of the faculty of reason. In the background, a store-house with sacks (of gold plate?) visible through the open door
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[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], [1690?]
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1 print : etching ; image and line border 14.8 x 14.2 cm
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Distinguo à brutis, Rationis sacra recludens
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Wellcome Collection 46979i
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