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Original fileHeilige Albertus Magnus in gesprek met monniken
About This Work
Albertus Magnus, identified by a subtle halo and his elevated seat of authority, gestures toward a group of listening monks in a grand monastic interior. The scene features classical architectural elements, including columns and leaded windows, emphasizing a scholarly environment. The composition focuses on the transmission of knowledge between the 'Doctor Universalis' and his Dominican brethren.
Albertus Magnus was a foundational figure in Western natural philosophy, credited with reconciling Aristotelian logic with Christian theology and authoring influential works on alchemy and mineralogy. This print celebrates his intellectual legacy, specifically referencing his connection to Aristotle (the 'Stagirite') and his role as a bridge between ancient Greek science and the medieval West.
Inscriptions(Latin)
B. ALBERTVS MAGNVS. Quod tibi MAGNE Pater natura nouerca negarat, Mater cælestis præstitit ingenium. An sua noluerit prodi miracula mundus, Nescio; MAGNE tibi prodita cuncta scio. Prisca Stagira suum tot ab annis iactet alumnū: Non canat ALBERTVM Norica terra suum? Illius doctas mirentur sæcula chartas, Miror ego saluas, post tria sæcla manus.
Translation
B. ALBERTUS MAGNUS. What nature, a stepmother to you, great Father, had denied, The heavenly Mother granted you in genius. Whether the world was unwilling for its wonders to be revealed, I know not; but I know, great one, that all things were revealed to you. Let ancient Stagira boast of its pupil for so many years: Should not the Noric land sing of its own Albert? Let the ages marvel at his learned writings; I marvel that his hands remain intact, after three centuries.
Connected Texts
Albertus Magnus
The central figure, whose works on natural philosophy and alchemy were foundational to the Western esoteric tradition.
Aristotle
The inscription mentions 'Stagira' (Aristotle's birthplace), referencing Albertus's role as the primary commentator and transmitter of Aristotelian thought.
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Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
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width 156 mm x height 220 mm
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