print; book-illustration; frontispiece

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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
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Production date: 1684
Production place: Published in: London (England)
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Dimensions: Height: 220 millimetres; Width: 148 millimetres
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Location: Not on display
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Associated places: Associated with: Florence
Acquisition name
Acquisition date: 1896
Department: Prints and Drawings
Registration number: 1896,1230.181

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