EditorialThe form of an ellipse, and of the original reality of the true side of the Glass ustorii, Setting up a burning mirror to set a ship afire by the sun, Fig. 1, p. 764, Kircher, Athanasius, 1671, Athanasius Kircher: Athanasii Kircheri [...] Ars magna luc...
EditorialChymicae Vanni, Orbis Martis; Quod ad hunc pertingere summae fit molis et artis: Pars vernalis, Fig. 6, p. 274, 1666, Reconditorium ac reclusorium opulentiae sapientiaeque numinis mundi magni, cui deditur in titulum chymica vannus, obtenta quidem & ere...
EditorialStrata et Prata Elysii, Sequere virorem, venies aurulentum ad rorem, Fig. 2, after p. 191, 1666, Reconditorium ac reclusorium opulentiae sapientiaeque numinis mundi magni, cui deditur in titulum chymica vannus, obtenta quidem & erecta auspice mortale c...
EditorialNature works pictricis, Alphabet on stones, Campus Anthropomorphus (Anthropomorphic Landscape) and Camera obscura, Iconism XXVIII, p. 709, 1671, Athanasius Kircher: Athanasii Kircheri [...] Ars magna lucis et umbrae, in X. libros digesta: quibus admira...
EditorialChymicae Vanni, Orbis Solis, quali Solus, quod dictio Solis, sive solus mysterialiter sumpta optice et optime materia Sapientum praedefiguret, Fig. 4, according to p. 271, 1666, Reconditorium ac reclusorium opulentiae sapientiaeque numinis mundi magni,...
EditorialOther philosophers, Semper humi ac humilis, haec Artis amussis ad arces; avia nostra doctrina in humilitate sita est, Fig. 1, to S. 8, 1666, Reconditorium ac reclusorium opulentiae sapientiaeque numinis mundi magni, cui deditur in titulum chymica vannu...
EditorialA grain Erutum, Orbis Lunae: Quod via procedendi fit lanea, linearis et una: Pars telae hujus Hermeticae hyemalis, Fig. 5, p. 273, 1666, Reconditorium ac reclusorium opulentiae sapientiaeque numinis mundi magni, cui deditur in titulum chymica vannus, o...
EditorialA grain Erutum, Orbis Veneris; quod ordine huc usque Unigenitus venerit: Pensum triduanum, Fig. 9, p. 277, 1666, Reconditorium ac reclusorium opulentiae sapientiaeque numinis mundi magni, cui deditur in titulum chymica vannus, obtenta quidem & erecta a...
EditorialA grain Erutum, Orbis Mercurii; quod in eo totius fit magisterii, feu mercis, cura, pars aestivalis, Fig. 7, p. 275, 1666, Reconditorium ac reclusorium opulentiae sapientiaeque numinis mundi magni, cui deditur in titulum chymica vannus, obtenta quidem ...
EditorialChymicae Vanni, Orbis Jovis, quod unice modo opus ingenio et judicio quovis, Fig. 8, p. 276, 1666, Reconditorium ac reclusorium opulentiae sapientiaeque numinis mundi magni, cui deditur in titulum chymica vannus, obtenta quidem & erecta auspice mortale...
EditorialGround Sibyllarum, Rem foris in villa demonstrat dena Sibylla, Fig. 3, after p. 248, 1666, Reconditorium ac reclusorium opulentiae sapientiaeque numinis mundi magni, cui deditur in titulum chymica vannus, obtenta quidem & erecta auspice mortale coepto....
EditorialMetamorphosenmaschine, Various mirror machines and catoptric experiments, iconism XXXIII, p. 783, 1671, Athanasius Kircher: Athanasii Kircheri [...] Ars magna lucis et umbrae, in X. libros digesta: quibus admirandae lucis et umbrae in mundo, atque adeo...
EditorialCatoptric machines, Various machine constructions for catoptrics, iconism XXXII, p. 776, 1671, Athanasius Kircher: Athanasii Kircheri [...] Ars magna lucis et umbrae, in X. libros digesta: quibus admirandae lucis et umbrae in mundo, atque adeo universa...
EditorialPortrait of Admiral Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp at the age of 42 M.H. Tromp L'admirael van Hollandt and West-Vrieslandt (title on object), Portrait of Admiral Maarten Harpertszoon Tromp at the age of 42. Brisket in oval frame flanked by two angels blowi...
EditorialMap of West Africa, Nigritarum Regnum (title on object), inscription r.o. surrounded by African men, women and children, native animals and products. Under inscription scale in German miles. L.o. assignment to Ottonius L. B. ? Schwerin with a weapon bo...
EditorialOntwerp van een schrijfvoorbeeld: Sig. fr[at]ello mio (...).. Spieghel der schrijfkonste (series title). Dating: 1605. Place: Rotterdam. Measurements: h 196 mm ? w 305 mm.
EditorialDe Stadt van Lovango. Description de l'Afrique ... Avec des cartes ... &. Chez Wolfgang, Waesberge, Boom & van Someren: Amst. View of an African town, natives in the foreground. Image taken from Description de l'Afrique Avec des cartes & des figures e...
EditorialView of Benin. Procession of natives. Description de l'Afrique. Avec des cartes & des figures en taille-douce. Traduite du flamand. Chez Wolfgang, Waesberge, Boom & van Someren: Amsterdam, 1686. Source: 457.e.4, plates 308-309. Language: French.
EditorialFather Montalto visits his ancestral home in Grotte, Father Montalto in conversation with Father Caputti, print maker: Jan Luyken, Janssonius van Waesberge, weduwe Steven Swart, 1697.
EditorialCardinal Montalto stands up after being elected as pope and throws away his stick, Cardinals kiss the feet of Pope Sixtus V., Jan Luyken, Janssonius van Waesberge, weduwe Steven Swart, 1697.
EditorialPope Sixtus V visits the Castel Sant'Angelo in Rome, Italy, a sixteen year old boy is brought to the gallows, Jan Luyken, Janssonius van Waesberge, weduwe Steven Swart, 1697.