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print
;
book-illustration
;
frontispiece
Object Type
print
book-illustration
frontispiece
Museum number
1896,1230.181
Description
Frontispiece to "Essayes of natural experiments made in the Academie del Cimento" (London: 1684), scene in a garden with Aristotle and a female figure representing the Acadmie del Cimento presenting nature to seated figure representing the Royal Society at right, cherubs in clouds above holding cartouche with title of publication. 1684 Engraving
Producer name
After:
Richard Waller
Published by:
Benjamin Alsop
School/style
British
Production date
1684
Production place
Published in:
London (England)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
220 millimetres
Width:
148 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Location
Not on display
Subjects
arts and sciences
Associated names
Representation of:
Aristotle
Associated places
Associated with:
Florence
Acquisition name
Donated by:
Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks
Acquisition date
1896
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1896,1230.181