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Art Helps Nature (Baudoin, 1639) - Briot

Notice n°1 sur 1

Date :
1639
Type of image :
Gravure sur cuivre, taille-douce
Topic :
Z-17520

Description

History :
  1. Although this engraving is unsigned, the majority of the engravings in the collection are signed "Marie Briot fecit "
  2. Placed p.16, opposite speech II "Let Art help nature", the engraving represents the statue of Mercury facing the image of fortune.
  3. This engraving imitates an emblem by Alciat (Les Emblèmes d'Alciat, ed. 1551, p. 107, "Ars Naturam adiuuans.", in which nature is not blindfolded). See link.
Indexed items :
Scène à deux
Muret
Bandeau sur les yeux
Textual Sources :
Baudouin ou Baudoin, Jean (v1590-1650)

Technical Data

Notice #001197

Image HD

Past ID :
A0516
Image editing :
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