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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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. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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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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