EditorialThe Judgment of Solomon, preliminary design for 'Spiritus Sapientiae' (The Spirit of Wisdom), plate 1 in the 'Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit' print series, Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 15231605, Pen and brown ink, brush and wash on pa...
EditorialVirgin and Child, Sedes Sapientiae, Mary sits on a couch, has the Christ child placed frontally, seated on the left knee and supports it with the left hand. It is holding a bird with its left hand. Maria wears a belt with a V-shaped neckline, held up b...
EditorialLaboratory, Illustration of the panel 'Laboratorium' from Heinrich Khunrath's 'Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae' from the 17th century, Taf. 7, p. 22, 1609, Heinrich Khunrath: Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae, solius verae, christiano-kabalisticum, d...
Editorialgateway Amphitheater, Illustration of the panel 'Porta Amphitheatri' from Heinrich Khunrath's 'Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae' from the 17th century, Taf. 9, p. 28, 1609, Heinrich Khunrath: Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae, solius verae, christiano...
EditorialThe designation of the pyramids, Illustration of the panel 'Designatio Pyramidum' from Heinrich Khunrath's 'Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae' from the 17th century, Taf. 8, p. 25, 1609, Heinrich Khunrath: Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae, solius vera...
EditorialTitelblatt aus Heinrich Khunrathi " They're eternal wisdom ... ', Title page from Heinrich Khunrath's 'Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae ...' from the 17th century, unsigned;, Taf. 1, p. 5, 1609, Heinrich Khunrath: Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae, so...
EditorialFeinde, Figure of the panel of enemies from Heinrich Khunrath's 'Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae' from the 17th century, Taf. 3, p. 10, 1609, Heinrich Khunrath: Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae, solius verae, christiano-kabalisticum, divino-magicum,...
Editorialoutline Gymnasii, Illustration of the panel 'Adumbratio Gymnasii' from Heinrich Khunrath's 'Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae' from the 17th century, Taf. 10, p. 31, 1609, Heinrich Khunrath: Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae, solius verae, christiano-k...
EditorialJesus, Illustration of the Tablet of Jesus from Heinrich Khunrath's 'Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae' from the 17th century, Taf. 4, p. 13, 1609, Heinrich Khunrath: Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae, solius verae, christiano-kabalisticum, divino-magi...
EditorialAdam, Figure of the tablet of Adam from Heinrich Khunrath's 'Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae' from the 17th century, Taf. 5, p. 16, 1609, Heinrich Khunrath: Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae, solius verae, christiano-kabalisticum, divino-magicum, nec...
EditorialCampegi Area, Illustration of the panel 'Hypotyposis Arcis' from Heinrich Khunrath's 'Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae' from the 17th century, Taf. 11, p. 34, 1609, Heinrich Khunrath: Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae, solius verae, christiano-kabalis...
EditorialTear up, Illustration of the table of the Rebis from Heinrich Khunrath's 'Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae' from the 17th century, Taf. 6, p. 19, 1609, Heinrich Khunrath: Amphitheatrum sapientiae aeternae, solius verae, christiano-kabalisticum, divino...
EditorialA large red and white rose, with four other smaller roses in profile. - the upper branches of an apple tree, from which is suspended a Christ-like figure (labels either side, 'Lingnam sapientiae' (sic) and 'Lignum vite'); from the trunk of the tree, a...
EditorialThe Alchemist's Laboratory from Heinrich Khunrath, Amphiteatrum sapientiae aeternae, n.d., Engraving from a circular plate, sheet: diameter 16 1/8 in. (41 cm), Prints, Attributed to Peter van der Doort (born Antwerp, active Hamburg ca. 1590?1605), Afte...