Johannes Volckamer. Line engraving by B. Kilian, 1660, after G. Strauch.

  • Strauch, G. (Georg), 1613-1675.
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1660
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9464i
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Johannes Volckamer. Line engraving by B. Kilian, 1660, after G. Strauch. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The border consists of rich swags of fruit and flowers, referring to Johannes Volckamer's work as founder of the Nuremberg botanic gardens

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1660

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Johannes Volckamer. Aetatis LXXXIV. G. Strauch inv: et del: Bartholome(us) Kilian sculps: Lettering continues: Die Jahr erwerben ehr den alten grauen Haaren, / die Tugent läst ihr Lob auch in dem Todt nicht fahren. / Der hier gebildet ist, hat von dem Alter Ehr / und in dem Tod das Lob der Tugend ohne Hör. / Seines seelig verblichenen Herzen, Gros: Schmehers graue Haar, und Deutsche Redlichkeit beehrte mit disem Hieronymus von Cölln, D. und Consulent zu Nurnberg.

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R. Burgess, Portraits of doctors & scientists in the Wellcome Institute, London 1973, no. 3076.1

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Wellcome Collection 9464i

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