Woodcut illustration of a guqin hand gesture titled 'Crying Pigeon Calling for Rain', showing a hand position and a bird on a branch.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Scientific engraving of a pneumatic apparatus involving a large sphere and a smaller vessel connected by a curved tube.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A complex cosmological engraving titled 'Integrae Naturae speculum, Artisque imago' depicting the Great Chain of Being and the hierarchy of the universe.

The History of the Two Worlds

A detailed technical engraving of a water-powered clock or musical automaton featuring a carillon of bells and a numbered hexagonal tower.

The History of the Two Worlds

A solid black engraved rectangle representing the primeval void, framed with the Latin phrase 'Et sic in infinitum'.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

A muscular, nude male figure, possibly an elemental spirit or a personification of wind, with his hair and outstretched arms transforming into swirling clouds. He stands in a landscape with a body of water and distant architecture.

Atalanta Fleeing

An allegorical illustration depicting a large female figure, personifying Mother Earth or Nature, with a globe as her torso from which infants emerge. She is flanked by a goat suckling two infants on the left and a dog-like animal (possibly a wolf) suckling two infants on the right. The scene is set in a landscape with hills and distant buildings, and the illustration is hand-colored.

Atalanta Fleeing

Saturn vomiting a stone, set within a landscape with a small building and distant city.

Atalanta Fleeing

An emblem depicting a man fishing coral from a river, with a city in the background and a face in the clouds.

Atalanta Fleeing

A technical diagram from Kepler's Harmonices Mundi illustrating the relationship between planetary orbits and the Platonic solids.

The Harmony of the World

Elaborate woodcut frontispiece for Michael Praetorius's 'Theatrum Instrumentorum' (1620), featuring celestial and earthly musical scenes.

Musical Treatise II: On Instruments (Syntagma Musicum)

Portrait of Gray Hawk, a Teton Sioux man, in traditional regalia.

Teton Sioux Music

A complex architectural allegory of music and mathematics, featuring organ pipes, musical notation, mathematical tables, and various figures.

The History of the Two Worlds

Frontispiece of Robert Fludd's 'Utriusque Cosmi Historia' featuring a cosmological diagram of the Macrocosm and Microcosm.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

A collection of geometric diagrams from Johannes Kepler's Harmonices Mundi, featuring Platonic solids, Archimedean solids, and Kepler-Poinsot polyhedra, some decorated with symbolic imagery.

The Harmony of the World

A circular diagram representing the twelve winds, each personified as a winged head blowing air towards the center.

harley ms 3667

Medieval T-O world map (Mappa Mundi) centered on Jerusalem

harley ms 3667

A two-part manuscript illumination depicting the personifications of the Sun (Sol) and the Moon (Luna) in their celestial chariots.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

Allegorical depiction of the Sun (Sol) and Moon (Luna) in their respective chariots.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

Personifications of the seven classical planets in circular medallions.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

Circular diagram containing seven smaller circular portraits representing the Pleiades.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

Personified representation of the constellation Orion holding a club and sword within an architectural frame.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

A large woodcut frontispiece depicting a choir of monks and scholars in a cathedral setting, gathered around a large lectern with musical notation.

The Practice of Music (Practica Musicae)

Woodcut illustration of a male figure inscribed within a square and a circle, demonstrating human proportions.

Ten Books on Architecture

A large, dark rectangular engraving depicting a cosmological scene of creation. At the top, a radiant cloud contains the word 'FIAT'. From this, a beam of light descends into a dark circular space. To the left, a dove representing the Holy Spirit is surrounded by a radiant halo.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A complex engraving of the 'monochordum mundanum' (celestial monochord), illustrating the harmony of the spheres.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

The Monochord of the World (Monochordum Mundi) diagram showing the harmony of the spheres.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A large, complex engraving depicting the creation of the macrocosm, featuring a dark central void surrounded by a radiant sun-like ring, with the word 'FIAT' in a cloud at the top and a dove representing the Holy Spirit on the left.

The History of the Two Worlds

The Monochordum Mundanum (Celestial Monochord) diagram showing the divine hand tuning the universe.

The History of the Two Worlds

A complex diagram of the 'Monochordum Mundi' (Celestial Monochord), illustrating the harmony of the spheres through musical intervals mapped onto the cosmos.

The History of the Two Worlds

Frontispiece for Robert Fludd's 'De Naturae Simia' featuring an architectural frame and a circular diagram of the arts and sciences.

The History of the Two Worlds

Perspective view of a star-shaped citadel fortification with a central building and surrounding landscape.

The History of the Two Worlds

Engraved frontispiece for Robert Fludd's 'Anatomiae Amphitheatrum' featuring a portrait and a complex circular diagram of the microcosm.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Anatomical engraving of a flayed male figure holding his own skin and a dagger.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Anatomical woodcut of a human figure showing the venous system.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Anatomical engraving of a human skeleton showing the nervous or circulatory system, with alphanumeric labels.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

A large black square representing the primordial void, with a central circular burst of light or energy radiating outwards.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

A complex fan-shaped cosmological diagram representing the 'Musica Mundana' or the harmony of the world, mapping the universe onto musical proportions.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

The Monochordum Mundanum (World Monochord) diagram illustrating the harmony of the spheres.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

Frontispiece for Robert Fludd's 'Microcosmi historia', featuring a central human figure within a cosmological diagram.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

A complex cosmological diagram illustrating the harmony between the divine, celestial, and terrestrial realms.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

A complex cosmological and anatomical diagram featuring a human figure inscribed within a circle, overlaid with arcs representing musical and mathematical proportions, topped by a radiant sunburst labeled 'DEVS'.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

A complex cosmological diagram illustrating the 'Harmonia Humana' (Human Harmony), linking the divine, the human intellect, the celestial spheres, and the earthly elements through musical intervals.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

A complex cosmological diagram of the Microcosm, depicting a human figure integrated with celestial spheres and musical intervals.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

A complex circular engraving from Robert Fludd's work on the Microcosm, depicting man at the center of various occult and scientific disciplines.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

An engraving illustrating the 'Ars Memoriae' (Art of Memory), featuring a profile of a human head with an internal 'Eye of Imagination' projecting towards various symbolic scenes.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

Geometric diagrams of the five Platonic solids inscribed within circles, representing the 'figurae mundanae' or cosmic figures.

The Harmony of the World

A series of geometric diagrams labeled A through K illustrating polyhedra and tessellations of the plane.

The Harmony of the World

A series of complex geometric tessellations and star patterns labeled L through X.

The Harmony of the World

Geometric diagrams illustrating tiling patterns and tessellations using polygons and stars, labeled Y, Z, and Aa.

The Harmony of the World

A series of complex geometric tessellations and tilings using polygons, labeled with letters Bb through Ll.

The Harmony of the World

Six woodcut diagrams of Archimedean solids, numbered 8 through 13, illustrating complex polyhedra.

The Harmony of the World

A series of seven woodcut diagrams illustrating Archimedean solids and polyhedral geometry, including truncated and rhombic forms.

The Harmony of the World

A series of musical staves illustrating various octave species and melodic intervals as part of Kepler's harmonic theory.

The Harmony of the World

A second musical staff continuing the harmonic analysis of planetary orbits, specifically focusing on the 'cantus mollis' or soft hexachord scale.

The Harmony of the World

Musical notation mapping planetary motions (aphelion and perihelion) to specific pitches on a staff, featuring astrological symbols for Saturn, Jupiter, Mars, Venus, and Mercury.

The Harmony of the World

Musical notation representing the 'Harmoniae Planetarum' (Harmonies of the Planets) in the soft genus (Generis Mollis), correlating planetary angular velocities with musical intervals.

The Harmony of the World

Complex emblematic engraving featuring a central medallion of a pelican in her piety surrounded by four smaller vignettes and putti.

Universal Harmony (Harmonie Universelle)

Frontispiece for Athanasius Kircher's 'Magnes sive de arte magnetica' featuring a double-headed eagle.

Magnes sive De Arte Magnetica

Complex allegorical engraving depicting the 'Marriage of Art and Nature' featuring an Egyptian obelisk surrounded by glass spheres containing magnetic experiments.

Magnes sive De Arte Magnetica

Complex allegorical frontispiece for Athanasius Kircher's 'Magnes sive de Arte Magnetica', featuring a tree of knowledge with symbolic medallions.

Magnes sive De Arte Magnetica

An allegorical scene featuring two men with optical instruments, a winged skeleton representing Death in the clouds, and a winged hourglass.

Kircher Ars Magna Lucis et Umbrae (1646)

A complex engraving titled 'Sciathericon Medicinae Coelestis', depicting a central male figure as a microcosm connected to celestial and terrestrial elements.

Kircher Ars Magna Lucis et Umbrae (1646)

An anthropomorphic landscape where the contours of hills and trees form a human profile.

Kircher Ars Magna Lucis et Umbrae (1646)

Engraved frontispiece for Francis Bacon's Sylva Sylvarum featuring a globe between two pillars.

Forest of Forests

Full-page engraving of a male figure, identified as Apollo, playing a lyre while standing on a pedestal next to the three-headed dog Cerberus.

The Universal Art of Music, Volume II

Full-page engraving of a classical figure, likely Apollo or Orpheus, playing a lyre while standing on a pedestal next to Cerberus.

Musurgia Universalis, Vol. II

A large circular diagram representing the Northern Hemisphere of the Zodiac according to Egyptian thought, featuring numerous mythological figures and symbols.

The Egyptian Oedipus, Volume II

An oval engraving depicting four mythological figures surrounded by a zodiac wheel.

The Egyptian Oedipus, Volume II

Complex woodcut depicting Egyptian-style deities and symbols on a celestial boat.

The Egyptian Oedipus, Volume II

Engraved portrait of Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor, surrounded by imperial and allegorical symbols.

Phonurgia Nova

An engraving depicting a complex musical performance in a grand hall, featuring a large organ-like instrument with multiple consoles and an audience.

Phonurgia Nova

Engraving depicting people dancing to music as a cure for a tarantula bite, known as tarantism.

Phonurgia Nova

Engraved portrait of John Wallis at age 83, set within an oval frame with Latin inscriptions, above a coat of arms.

Opera Mathematica, Volumen Tertium

Full-length portrait of Chief Joseph in traditional Nez Perce attire.

The Ghost-Dance Religion and the Sioux Outbreak of 1890

Portrait of Bi'äñk'i, the Kiowa Dreamer, seated and holding a painted hide and a pointer.

The Ghost-Dance Religion and the Sioux Outbreak of 1890

Portrait of Śiya'ka, a Teton Sioux man, in ceremonial dress.

Teton Sioux Music

Portrait photograph of Buffalo Boy, a Teton Sioux man, in ceremonial dress.

Teton Sioux Music

Full-length portrait of a Teton Sioux man named No Heart in traditional regalia.

Teton Sioux Music

Portrait of White-Buffalo-Walking, a Teton Sioux man, in profile wearing a feather headdress and traditional regalia.

Teton Sioux Music

Portrait of Chased-by-Bears, a Teton Sioux man.

Teton Sioux Music

Profile portrait of Red Bird, a Teton Sioux man, wearing a feathered headdress and traditional regalia.

Teton Sioux Music

Full-length portrait of Brave Buffalo seated in traditional regalia.

Teton Sioux Music

Close-up portrait of Brave Buffalo focusing on his face and headdress.

Teton Sioux Music

Photographic portrait of a Teton Sioux man named Goose.

Teton Sioux Music

Portrait of Bear-with-white-paw holding a hand drum and drumstick.

Teton Sioux Music

A portrait of a Teton Sioux man named Eagle Shield, shown in profile, wearing traditional fringed clothing and a fur neckpiece.

Teton Sioux Music

Portrait of Two Shields, a Teton Sioux man, in traditional regalia.

Teton Sioux Music

Profile portrait of Red Fox, a Teton Sioux man, wearing a feathered headdress.

Teton Sioux Music

Portrait of Swift Dog in traditional Teton Sioux regalia.

Teton Sioux Music

A seated king or celestial figure holding a fleur-de-lis scepter and gesturing with his right hand, accompanied by a crescent moon.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

Medieval illustration of a two-faced figure and a person tending a fire.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

A manuscript illustration depicting the seven classical planets personified in circular medallions.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

Illustration of the constellation Aquarius and the star Canopus from a medieval astronomical treatise.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

A circular wind rose diagram featuring twelve personified wind heads blowing towards a central motif.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

A medieval manuscript illumination depicting an astronomer observing the night sky with a scientific instrument.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

Woodcut illustration of six men striking an anvil with hammers of varying sizes, representing the discovery of musical intervals.

Theory of Music

Allegorical emblem of Peace with a cornucopia and olive branch

Dimostrationi Harmoniche

Allegorical emblem with figures and musical instruments

The Musician and Master

Royal coat of arms of the Spanish Habsburgs, featuring a complex shield with various quarterings, topped by a crown and surrounded by the collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece, supported by four putti.

The Musician and Master

Large ornate central emblem with allegorical figures and symbols.

The Musician and Master

Allegorical engraving of Apollo and the Muses in a landscape.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

Detailed engraving of a star-shaped fortress under siege with cannons and troops.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

Engraving illustrating optical perspective with a man, a large bust on a table, and a city view.

The History of the Two Worlds

Detailed engraving of a military formation with various units labeled A through I, showing infantry, cavalry, and artillery.

The History of the Two Worlds

A detailed engraving showing various formations of a Spanish army, including infantry with pikes and cavalry, moving across a landscape.

The History of the Two Worlds

Detailed engraving of an imperial army on the march, showing cavalry, infantry, artillery, and supply wagons in a landscape.

The History of the Two Worlds

A large military formation of infantry and cavalry arranged in a crescent shape.

The History of the Two Worlds

A seven-tiered stepped pedestal topped with a figure of Saturn holding a scythe and a child.

The History of the Two Worlds

Woodcut emblem featuring a knight on horseback with a motto banner.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Anatomical engraving of a male torso with the chest cavity opened to show the mediastinum and lungs.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Two anatomical diagrams of the human brain dissection within human heads, labeled Fig. VII and Fig. VIII.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Anatomical engraving of the human nervous system and spinal column.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

A hand-colored illustration depicting a green-scaled dragon forming an ouroboros, biting its own tail, in a landscape with classical ruins, a river, and trees. The scene is set under a motto 'EMBLEMA XIV. De secretis Natura. Hic est Draco caudam suam devorans.' (Emblem 14. Of the secrets of Nature. Here is the Dragon devouring its own tail).

Atalanta Fleeing

A diagram of a male human figure inscribed within a circle, representing the concept of the microcosm.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

A mystical engraving depicting the 'Homo internus' (internal man) as a microcosm, mapping spiritual and physical realms onto the human body.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

An anatomical and astrological diagram showing a human figure within concentric circles, illustrating the concept of the microcosm.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

A male figure with outstretched limbs inscribed within a square and diamond, surrounded by zodiac symbols.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

A complex philosophical diagram illustrating the connection between the human mind and the divine, featuring a profile of a human head linked to a radiant sun labeled 'Deus'.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

Engraving of two scholars in a study with a celestial globe, observing the sky.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

An oval engraving depicting a young man and a young woman facing each other, likely illustrating physiognomic types.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

Musical notation and errata diagrams for Book III of Harmonices Mundi

The Harmony of the World

An engraving depicting the 'Columba Magnetica' (Magnetic Dove) of Archytas, showing a man on a hill controlling a flying bird beneath a large magnetic dial held by hands in the clouds.

Magnes sive De Arte Magnetica

A complex astronomical engraving titled 'Sciathericum seleniacum sive lunare expansum', depicting the phases of the moon and scales for lunar timekeeping.

Kircher Ars Magna Lucis et Umbrae (1646)

A complex scientific engraving featuring three figures (I, II, III) illustrating principles of optics and hydraulics.

Kircher Ars Magna Lucis et Umbrae (1646)

Scientific diagrams illustrating optical principles and a camera obscura.

Kircher Ars Magna Lucis et Umbrae (1646)

Circular emblem depicting the Egyptian deity Horus with symbolic attributes.

The Egyptian Oedipus, Volume II

A triangular engraving titled 'Mathematica Hieroglyph' depicting three figures in Egyptian-style dress under a canopy, surrounded by symbolic letters and icons.

The Egyptian Oedipus, Volume II

A complex circular diagram of the ancient Egyptian zodiac, featuring twelve signs with associated deities and symbols, centered on a winged sun disk.

The Egyptian Oedipus, Volume II

A circular astrological diagram featuring a central human figure, known as the 'Zodiac Man', surrounded by the twelve signs of the zodiac.

The Egyptian Oedipus, Volume II

A circular emblem within the larger diagram, featuring an ouroboros encircling a central square with sun and moon symbols, flanked by four seated figures.

The Egyptian Oedipus, Volume II

An engraving depicting a mechanical altar or alchemical apparatus flanked by two robed figures, likely representing Egyptian priests or deities.

The Egyptian Oedipus, Volume II

A circular emblem featuring a standing figure of Horus holding a staff, accompanied by a triangle and a globe.

The Egyptian Oedipus, Volume II

Portrait of Johannes Kepler

Kepler's Complete Works, Vol. I (Opera Omnia)

A seated crowned figure, likely a king or a personification, holding a tablet and seated on a throne with zoomorphic armrests.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

A seated figure in robes and a cap, holding a tool towards a celestial sphere within a red border.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

A Romanesque manuscript illumination of a centaur archer, representing the constellation Sagittarius.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

A two-faced figure, reminiscent of Janus, walking across a stylized landscape while holding a large horn.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

A dark-skinned, monstrous humanoid figure devouring a smaller human figure.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

Medieval manuscript illumination depicting a group of figures, some partially submerged in a blue cloud-like or water-like area, with a figure on the right holding a book.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

Woodcut illustration of a male figure inscribed within a circle, demonstrating human proportions.

Ten Books on Architecture

Woodcut illustration of a human figure inscribed within a circle, demonstrating anatomical proportions.

Three Canticles on the Harmony of the Whole World

Printer's mark or emblem featuring a rooster on a globe within an elaborate strapwork frame.

Le Istitutioni Harmoniche

Engraving of a stepped pyramid topped with a figure of Saturn holding a scythe.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A large circular engraving depicting a cosmological scene with a dark central vortex surrounded by concentric layers of clouds and radiating beams of light.

The History of the Two Worlds

A man using a cross-staff (Jacob's staff) to measure the distance or height of a row of trees.

The History of the Two Worlds

A circular cosmological diagram showing a dark center surrounded by clouds and radiating beams of light.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

An engraving depicting two wheels, one shown frontally and another held by a man, both emitting sparks or energy.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

Title page of Atalanta Fugiens, featuring scenes from the myth of Atalanta and Hippomenes, as well as alchemical imagery.

Atalanta Fleeing

An alchemical emblem depicting two nude figures lying on a pyre, surrounded by flames, with a moon in the background.

Atalanta Fleeing

A complex cosmological diagram illustrating the relationship between the Macrocosm and the Microcosm.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

An engraving depicting a human male torso and head inscribed within two intersecting pyramids, topped by a radiant sunburst with the word 'DEVS'.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

Two geometric diagrams of rhombic polyhedra: a rhombic dodecahedron and a rhombic triacontahedron.

The Harmony of the World

Musical notation and technical table illustrating the 'Systema Octavae in cantu molli' (Octave system in soft song).

The Harmony of the World

Musical notation for the Dorian and Hypodorian modes, labeled with biblical figures Adam and Noah.

The Harmony of the World

Musical notation for the Phrygian and Hypophrygian modes, associated with Abraham and the Four Evangelists.

The Harmony of the World

Geometric diagram labeled 'Figura IV' showing a circle with an inscribed hexagon and a smaller internal triangle, demonstrating harmonic proportions.

The Harmony of the World

Geometric diagram labeled 'Figura III' showing a circle with an inscribed triangle and a central hexagon, illustrating planetary aspects or configurations.

The Harmony of the World

Three circular diagrams illustrating geometric configurations of polygons and stars within circles, representing astrological aspects.

The Harmony of the World

Three circular geometric diagrams illustrating the properties of polygons and star polygons (decagons and pentagons) within circles.

The Harmony of the World

Musical notation representing the 'Harmony of the Spheres', showing celestial motions translated into musical scales with corresponding numerical ratios.

The Harmony of the World

Musical notation representing the 'Harmony of the Spheres,' mapping planetary motions to musical intervals.

The Harmony of the World

Engraved plate of a 'Horoscopium Magneticum Physico-mechanicum perpetuo Mobile', a complex magnetic-mechanical clockwork device.

Magnes sive De Arte Magnetica

Engraving of an 'Anemoscopium Magneticum' (magnetic wind-vane) showing its internal and external components.

Magnes sive De Arte Magnetica

A vertical, anthropomorphic figure representing a 'Triforme Numen' (Triform Deity), containing eight distinct symbolic compartments or 'Octo Classes Mundi' (Eight Classes of the World).

The Egyptian Oedipus, Volume II

A series of four panels depicting pseudo-Egyptian hieroglyphic figures, including a winged scarab-human hybrid, cynocephali, and a figure supporting a sphinx.

The Egyptian Oedipus, Volume II

A woodcut illustration of the Egyptian deity Ammon with a ram's head, holding a lituus and a flagellum.

The Egyptian Oedipus, Volume II

Two 'Hieroglyphic Hands' (Manus Hieroglyphica) marked N and O, covered in symbolic figures including a face with an ankh, a frog, a snake, a lizard, and a turtle.

The Egyptian Oedipus, Volume II

An engraving of an Egyptian priest, identified as a priest of Momphtha, wearing a lion skin and holding ritual objects, presented as if carved into stone.

The Egyptian Oedipus, Volume II

Engraving of an ibis-headed Egyptian deity, likely Thoth or Hermes Trismegistus, seated on a throne.

The Egyptian Oedipus, Volume II

Three hybrid figures with human heads and winged bodies, representing allegorical or mythological entities.

The Egyptian Oedipus, Volume II

An Egyptian-style scene featuring three figures, hieroglyphic inscriptions, and a winged sun disk at the top. One figure is seated on a throne, flanked by two standing figures. Below the main scene are three registers of hieroglyphs.

Oedipus Aegyptiacus Tomus II

Architectural cross-section showing an acoustic listening device within a building.

Phonurgia Nova

Engraving illustrating an acoustic system for sound transmission through a wall via a large tube, connecting a public courtyard to a private room.

Phonurgia Nova

Detailed architectural elevation of a two-story classical facade with columns, pediments, and decorative friezes.

The Four Books of Architecture

Architectural elevation of a palace facade with classical orders and sculptural figures.

The Four Books of Architecture

Architectural elevation of a building facade featuring classical columns, windows, and statues on the roofline, with detailed measurements.

The Four Books of Architecture

Architectural elevation of a facade with Corinthian columns and statues

The Four Books of Architecture

Architectural plan and sectional elevation of a classical temple with statues and measurements.

The Four Books of Architecture

Printer's mark of Matías Gast featuring a palm tree and motto within an ornate frame.

De Musica Libri Septem

An architectural diagram representing a musical system, featuring columns inscribed with solmization syllables and arches containing organ pipes.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A complex circular engraving depicting cosmological or alchemical principles, featuring a branching structure with flames surrounded by dark clouds.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A detailed engraving of a personified sun with a human face, emitting alternating straight and wavy rays.

The History of the Two Worlds

An intricate engraving depicting a scientific or alchemical experiment involving two vessels connected by a curved tube, set against a detailed landscape with a personified sun.

The History of the Two Worlds

A circular cosmological diagram featuring a dark central core surrounded by concentric rings and an outer border of stylized flames.

The History of the Two Worlds

A complex fan-shaped diagram illustrating the 'Musica Mundana' (Music of the Spheres), showing the celestial and terrestrial hierarchies through intersecting pyramids of light and matter.

The History of the Two Worlds

A cosmological engraving depicting a personified sun rising behind a dark, textured sphere within a larger circular frame.

The History of the Two Worlds

A complex circular cosmological diagram showing the celestial spheres, planets, and stars.

The History of the Two Worlds

An engraving depicting men operating mechanical devices, including a large vertical wheel and a screw-like gear system.

The History of the Two Worlds

Engraving showing a man using a cross-staff to measure a tower's height.

The History of the Two Worlds

An engraving demonstrating the 'squaring' method for drawing, featuring a siren holding a mirror on a coordinate grid.

The History of the Two Worlds

An engraving depicting a military siege of a star-shaped fortification, showing cannons firing and infantry formations.

The History of the Two Worlds

An engraving depicting a person walking underwater using a breathing tube connected to a floating platform on the surface.

The History of the Two Worlds

A detailed mechanical lifting machine utilizing a system of levers and pulleys, operated by a man pulling a rope to lift a heavy stone.

The History of the Two Worlds

Engraving of a man using a multi-pulley system to lift a large stone block.

The History of the Two Worlds

Anatomical engraving of the human venous system, specifically the vena cava and its branches.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Two anatomical diagrams showing the human brain, cranial nerves, and the recurrent laryngeal nerves.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Anatomical engraving showing two views of the human brain and skull, labeled as Figure III and Figure IV.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

A large circular engraving depicting concentric spheres of elements, including fire, clouds, and water, surrounding a dark central void.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

A complex cosmological diagram illustrating the harmony of the macrocosm through concentric spheres, intersecting pyramids, and mathematical proportions.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

An engraving depicting a personified sun radiating light onto a small vessel attached to a vertical pole in a landscape setting.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

An emblem depicting a man with a sword about to strike an egg, with a fire in the background and a tunnel leading to a distant building.

Atalanta Fleeing

An alchemical emblem depicting two figures of Mercury flanking a central figure tending a fire in a furnace.

Atalanta Fleeing

An emblem depicting the purification of Latona, with two figures washing her and two children representing the sun and moon. Books are scattered at their feet.

Atalanta Fleeing

An emblem depicting a knight in armor confronting a nude woman near a fire, with a castle in the background.

Atalanta Fleeing

An alchemical emblem showing a man pointing with a rod at a geometric figure containing a circle, square, and triangle, within which are two nude figures.

Atalanta Fleeing

An emblem depicting a wolf devouring a king, with a figure tending a fire where the wolf is being burned. A city is in the background.

Atalanta Fleeing

An alchemical illustration depicting the slaying of a dragon by figures representing the sun and moon, with archers in the background.

Atalanta Fleeing

An emblem depicting a male figure with a sun-like head and a female figure with a sun-like head, standing in a landscape with chickens and a boat in the background.

Atalanta Fleeing

An emblem depicting Ceres holding Triptolemus and Thetis dipping Achilles in fire.

Atalanta Fleeing

An emblem depicting the alchemical union of Mercury and Venus, with a two-headed figure standing on mountains and a cupid figure.

Atalanta Fleeing

Emblem depicting the story of Oedipus and the Sphinx, with Oedipus standing prominently in the foreground, the Sphinx in the background, and other figures representing elements of the myth.

Atalanta Fleeing

Emblem depicting the union of two waters, one hot and one cold, to create a single, pure water. Two putti stand on either side of the scene, with figures mixing the waters in the center.

Atalanta Fleeing

Illustration depicting the death of Adonis, with Venus rushing to his side as he is attacked by a boar.

Atalanta Fleeing

An allegorical scene with a woman holding flowers and a basket, and an old man with a lantern and walking stick, set in a landscape under a moonlit sky.

Atalanta Fleeing

An allegorical emblem depicting a vulture perched on a mountain peak and a raven flying below, with a scroll bearing an alchemical motto, set against a detailed landscape.

Atalanta Fleeing

Emblem depicting the murder of Osiris by Typhon, with Isis collecting his scattered limbs.

Atalanta Fleeing

Emblem depicting a crowned, bearded man (Jupiter) standing in water, holding an eagle in each hand, with a landscape in the background.

Atalanta Fleeing

An emblem depicting a king receiving a cup of water from a servant, while a doctor attends to him in the background. The scene illustrates the healing power of water.

Atalanta Fleeing

An emblem depicting the philosophical infant Orion being recognized by three fathers: Phoebus, Vulcanus, and Hermes, with a landscape background.

Atalanta Fleeing

A complex cosmological diagram illustrating the relationship between divine numbers, the celestial hierarchy, and the material world.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

Faint, large-scale engraving of a male figure, likely a portrait, serving as a background for the text.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

A complex diagram of concentric circles representing the celestial and elemental hierarchy, emanating from 'DEVS' (God) at the top.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

An esoteric diagram showing a human figure within a geometric frame, surmounted by a radiant sun labeled 'DEUS'.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

An engraving of a ladder leaning against a radiant sun emerging from clouds, with rungs labeled with philosophical terms.

History of the Microcosm, Volume II

Woodcut showing two calcants operating large organ bellows with long poles.

Musical Treatise II: On Instruments (Syntagma Musicum)

A complex astronomical and magnetic diagram titled 'SCIATERICO MAGNETICV', featuring a central personified sun, concentric scales, and zodiac symbols.

Magnes sive De Arte Magnetica

An intricate engraving of a 'Heliotropic Horoscope' featuring a sunflower as a timekeeping device.

Magnes sive De Arte Magnetica

A complex astronomical and symbolic diagram featuring a central dove within a circular grid, surrounded by various horological and astronomical quadrants.

Kircher Ars Magna Lucis et Umbrae (1646)

Astronomical diagram illustrating a total lunar eclipse with geometric calculations and personified lunar phases.

Kircher Ars Magna Lucis et Umbrae (1646)

A technical diagram illustrating the mechanical inner workings of a 'singing' statue of Memnon, powered by solar heat.

The Egyptian Oedipus, Volume II

Two circular diagrams representing the obverse and reverse of a Cabalistic medal (Numi Cabalistici), featuring Hebrew inscriptions and symbolic imagery.

Oedipus Aegyptiacus Tomus II

Woodcut of an ibis-headed deity, likely Thoth or Hermes Trismegistus, seated on an ornate throne.

Oedipus Aegyptiacus Tomus II

Cross-section engraving of a building showing acoustic transmission tubes.

Phonurgia Nova

An engraving illustrating the acoustic properties of an elliptical room, showing sound waves reflecting from one person to another.

Phonurgia Nova

A full-page engraving illustrating three different acoustic devices, labeled Fig. I, Fig. II, and Fig. III, designed for sound amplification.

Phonurgia Nova

Profile portrait of a Native American man named One Feather wearing a feathered headdress.

Teton Sioux Music

Gold-stamped heraldic emblem with a shield supported by two angels, topped by a crown and featuring a motto scroll.

harley ms 3667

A large circular computus diagram in red ink, featuring concentric rings and segments with Latin text and Roman numerals used for calendrical calculations.

harley ms 3667

A circular astronomical diagram illustrating the celestial sphere, hemispheres, and the movement of the sun and moon.

harley ms 3667

Gold-stamped heraldic emblem featuring a shield supported by two angels and topped with a crown.

harley ms 3667

A seated male figure in a pointed hat holding a long scroll, likely representing a scholar or astronomer.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

A medieval illustration of a person tending a fire with a long-handled tool, accompanied by a small animal.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

Illustration of the constellation Taurus depicted as a bull with stars marked as dots.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

Illustration of the constellation Taurus depicted as a bull with stars marked on its body.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

A depiction of the constellation Gemini, represented as two figures with gold dots marking the positions of stars.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

A multi-legged mythical creature with a pipe-like body and a distinct head, depicted within a square frame.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

Depiction of the constellation Leo as a lion with stars marked as dots on its body.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

Medieval illustration of the constellation Scorpio holding the scales of Libra

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

An illustration of the constellation Capricorn, depicted as a sea-goat with the upper body of a goat and the tail of a fish, with stars marked by gold dots.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

A figure representing a constellation, identified in the text as the giant Typhon, with gold spots indicating star positions.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

A diagram of a rainbow arching over a scalloped cloud formation, enclosed within a double-ruled square frame.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

A monstrous humanoid figure with long, wavy hair and a tail-like appendage, standing in a landscape.

Wonders of the East and Astronomical-Calendrical Treatise

Woodcut illustration of three female figures standing on pedestals, representing architectural statues or caryatids.

Ten Books on Architecture

Woodcut illustration of three male figures standing on pedestals, serving as architectural supports.

Ten Books on Architecture

A woodcut illustration depicting a group of early humans gathered around a fire in a wooded setting.

Ten Books on Architecture

A woodcut illustration showing a man lying on the ground in a landscape, observing a wisp of vapor rising from the earth.

Ten Books on Architecture

Woodcut illustration of six men engaged in construction or industrial work, using long poles to tamp down material in a rectangular pit.

Ten Books on Architecture

Woodcut illustration of a scholar or scientist conducting an experiment with a spherical object and a basin of water.

Ten Books on Architecture

Woodcut illustration of two men, likely Archytas and Eratosthenes, demonstrating geometric principles with diagrams.

Ten Books on Architecture

A woodcut illustration of a scholar writing at a desk in a landscape.

Ten Books on Architecture

A celestial globe or armillary sphere showing various constellations represented by figures and animals, labeled with letters.

Ten Books on Architecture

Woodcut illustration of a mechanical system for transporting large stone columns using horses and a wooden frame.

Ten Books on Architecture

Woodcut illustration of two men using levers to move large blocks, with labels 'a', 'b', and 'c'.

Ten Books on Architecture

Woodcut illustration of a boat with a mechanical paddle wheel system and two figures.

Ten Books on Architecture

An emblem featuring two putti flanking a large fleur-de-lis emerging from a pedestal, with the motto 'NIL CANDIDIVS'.

Ten Books on Architecture

A complex diagram illustrating musical intervals and harmonic proportions, featuring numerical values and arcs connecting them.

On the Harmony of the World

Woodcut diagram of a human figure inscribed within a circle, illustrating Vitruvian proportions and the concept of the microcosm.

On the Harmony of the World

Diagram of the lunar phases showing the cycle from new moon to full moon.

Comprehensive Record of the Forest of Affairs

Architectural diagram showing the plan and elevation of a stone bridge with multiple arches.

The Four Books of Architecture

Architectural elevation of a two-story classical facade with arched openings and statues.

The Four Books of Architecture

Architectural cross-section and elevation of a classical building showing masonry, Corinthian columns, and interior statues.

The Four Books of Architecture

Detailed architectural woodcut showing a partial elevation and section of a classical building, featuring Corinthian columns, an arched opening, and a pediment with statues.

The Four Books of Architecture

Architectural woodcut showing an elevation and section of a classical building, featuring Corinthian columns, arches, and numerous statues of figures in niches and on the roofline.

The Four Books of Architecture

Architectural diagram showing details of a Corinthian capital, an entablature with a griffin frieze, and various molding profiles with measurements.

The Four Books of Architecture

Architectural diagrams showing floor plans and column details with measurements.

The Four Books of Architecture

Architectural woodcut showing a section and elevation of a classical structure, featuring Corinthian columns, statues in niches, and a statue on a pedestal.

The Four Books of Architecture

A detailed architectural elevation of a classical temple, featuring a prominent pediment, a colonnade of Corinthian columns, and three statues positioned on the roofline and pediment.

The Four Books of Architecture

Architectural diagram showing details of a classical building, including a pediment with a statue, Corinthian columns, and various architectural elements labeled with letters and measurements.

The Four Books of Architecture

Architectural woodcut showing a detailed section and elevation of a classical building, including a large Corinthian capital and a statue on the pediment.

The Four Books of Architecture

Architectural diagram showing a Corinthian capital and a section of a building facade with columns and rusticated masonry.

The Four Books of Architecture

Architectural floor plan and partial elevation of a classical temple with measurements.

The Four Books of Architecture

A large heraldic coat of arms featuring a shield with various quarters including a castle, a lion, and six roundels, topped with an ecclesiastical hat (galero) with multiple tassels.

De Musica Libri Septem

Printer's mark of Mathias Gast featuring a central botanical motif within an ornate architectural frame with figures and masks.

De Musica Libri Septem

Printer's mark of Matías Gast featuring a palm tree and motto within a decorative frame.

De Musica Libri Septem

Woodcut illustration of a Simico, a 35-stringed musical instrument.

Dialogue on Ancient and Modern Music

Woodcut illustration of a dancer in a dynamic pose, wearing traditional Chinese attire.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of two figures in a boat on water.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of a boat and its equipment from the Sancai Tuhui.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration from the Sancai Tuhui showing a man operating the rudder and scull of a boat.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of a 'Zhan Chuan' (站船), a Ming Dynasty official transport vessel, navigating through waves.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of a traditional Chinese boat called a 'Xianchuan' (仙船) on water.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of a person rowing a boat on a river, with mountains and a willow tree in the background.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of a solitary figure in a small boat on a river, titled '野航' (Wild Ferry), with mountains and a tree in the background.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of a 'Guang ship' (廣船), a traditional Chinese sailing vessel, from the Ming Dynasty encyclopedia Sancai Tuhui.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of a Chinese 'Jianwei' (pointed-tail) ship, a variant of the 'Guang' (Guangdong) ship, shown with masts, sails, and crew on turbulent water.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

A detailed woodcut illustration of a 'Big-headed ship' (Datou chuan), a type of vessel from Guangdong, featuring multiple masts, sails, and a crew on deck.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of a Fuchuan (Fujian ship) with crew and stylized waves.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of a 'Cao Pie Chuan' (草撇船), a small Ming Dynasty naval vessel, from the Sancai Tuhui encyclopedia.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

A woodcut illustration of a Ming dynasty naval vessel known as a Haicang ship (海滄船), shown navigating wavy waters with crew members visible on deck and in a crow's nest.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of a 'Kailang' (wave-cleaving) ship from the Sancai Tuhui encyclopedia, showing its structure and crew navigating through waves.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of a 'Cangshan ship' (蒼山船) from the Ming Dynasty, showing its structure and crew on stylized waves.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of an eight-oared scouting ship from the Sancai Tuhui encyclopedia.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of a traditional Chinese fishing boat (漁船) on waves.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of a 'Net Shuttle Boat' (網梭船) on stylized waves, from the Sancai Tuhui encyclopedia.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of a traditional Chinese 'sand ship' (shāchuán) with two masts and crew members on wavy water.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of a Ming dynasty scout boat (Youting) with soldiers and flags navigating through waves.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of a Mengchong (蒙衝) warship navigating through waves.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of a Lou Chuan (tower ship), a multi-decked Chinese warship, with soldiers on board navigating waves.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of a Ming dynasty warship known as a 'Zou Ge' (走舸), filled with soldiers and banners on a wavy sea.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

A large Chinese warship with multiple decks, flags, and soldiers on turbulent water.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

A woodcut illustration of a 'Sea Falcon' (Haihu) warship navigating through rough waves, carrying numerous soldiers with spears and flags.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration of people in leather boats (coracles) on water.

Collected Illustrations of the Three Powers: Implements

Woodcut illustration depicting a specific hand gesture for playing a musical instrument, accompanied by a crane to illustrate the poetic name of the technique.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration of a right hand gesture and a rooster, representing a specific dance posture.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration of a guqin hand gesture titled 'Solitary Wild Duck Looking Back at the Flock', showing a hand and a bird.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

A woodcut diagram illustrating a hand gesture alongside its metaphorical representation as a waterfall.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration of a hand gesture with stylized clouds, likely for guqin instruction.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Illustration of a hand gesture titled 'Luan and Feng Birds Singing in Harmony' (鸞鳳和鳴勢), showing a right hand with index and middle fingers extended alongside two mythical birds.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration depicting a guqin finger technique associated with the mythical Shangyang bird.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration of a hand gesture titled 'Spirit Turtle Emerging from Water' (神龜出水勢), showing a right hand positioned above a turtle emerging from waves.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration showing a right hand position and a dragon in water, representing a guqin playing technique.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration of a guqin fingering technique titled 'Hungry Crow Pecking Snow' (饑烏啄雪勢), showing a right hand in a specific posture next to a bird on a gnarled tree branch.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration of a left-hand fingering technique for the guqin, accompanied by a phoenix.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration of a hand reaching towards a small primate on a tree branch, representing a specific technique.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration depicting a guqin playing technique, showing a large left hand gesture on the left and a figure in a landscape on the right.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration of a left-hand thumb technique for a musical instrument, compared to a bird pecking a tree.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration depicting a left-hand finger technique for a musical instrument, juxtaposed with a bird on a flowering branch.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration of a guqin finger technique, comparing a hand gesture to a pheasant on a tree branch.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration depicting a guqin finger technique called 'Phoenix Combing its Wings' (栖鳳梳翎勢) for the left hand ring finger.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration depicting a specific hand gesture and a crouching leopard, used as a mnemonic or technical guide.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration of a left-hand gesture for playing a musical instrument, accompanied by the poetic metaphor of flowers floating on water.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration of a hand posture and a bird carrying a cicada, representing a musical fingering technique.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration of a left-hand gesture for playing a musical instrument, accompanied by a butterfly and flowers.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration showing a left hand gesture and dragonflies over waves, titled 'Dragonfly Touching Water Posture'.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration of a hand gesture titled 'Posture of a singing cicada passing through branches', featuring a left hand, a cicada, and a willow tree.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Woodcut illustration of a left hand gesture and a swallow, titled 'Swallow Chasing Flying Insects'.

Sancai Tuhui (Vol. 65)

Scientific engraving illustrating the use of a cross-staff to measure the height of a tower through geometric proportion.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A detailed engraving of a fortified wall with multiple round towers, a moat with swans, and a scaling ladder leaning against one tower.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A complex circular diagram or instrument, possibly a volvelle, illustrating musical time and proportions.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A bird's-eye view of a complex fortification system with walls, towers, and bastions.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

Engraving of the fortified town of Peschiera del Garda, showing its star-shaped bastions and internal structures.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

Detailed engraving of a star-shaped fortification on the Danube River.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A detailed woodcut showing a complex system of military fortifications, including bastions, trenches, and soldiers.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

An engraving of a star-shaped fortification under siege, showing approach trenches and military figures.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

Woodcut illustration of a star-shaped fortification under siege, showing defensive bastions, artillery batteries, and small figures of soldiers.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

Woodcut illustration of a military siege featuring cannons and fortifications.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

Engraving of a military formation in a crescent shape, featuring numerous infantry and cavalry figures.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

Woodcut illustration of a man walking underwater using a breathing tube connected to a float.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A large, complex military machine featuring a triangular mobile battery with cannons, pulled by teams of horses.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A technical engraving of a complex lifting machine or crane, featuring a series of levers and pulleys, operated by a man pulling a rope to lift a large stone.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

Technical diagram of a mechanical lifting or pile-driving device featuring a man pulling a rope connected to a pulley system.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A scientific diagram illustrating the mechanical principles of a lever.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

Engraving of a man using a complex pulley system to lift a large stone block.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A complex technical diagram showing various mechanical and hydraulic apparatuses, including pulleys, weights, vessels, and figures like an angel and a bird.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

An engraving illustrating a pneumatic and hydraulic experiment involving a spiked wheel, bellows, and a bull's head spout.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

An engraving of a complex alchemical or scientific apparatus involving fire, vessels, and symbolic bird figures.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

Astronomical diagram of the zodiac sign Aries, featuring a ram on a coordinate scale within intersecting ellipses.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

Engraving of a personified sun with a human face and radiating rays.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A large circular engraving depicting a dark central void surrounded by swirling clouds, enclosed within a ring of sharp, triangular rays.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A complex cosmological diagram featuring concentric rings of clouds, patterns, and light, with a central sun-like face.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A large, circular, concentric diagram representing the structure of the macrocosm, featuring layers of clouds and a central void.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A complex circular engraving depicting a central sun with radiating beams, surrounded by concentric rings of varying textures and patterns, representing celestial or alchemical spheres.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

Engraving depicting a man turning a wheel as part of a mechanical diagram of celestial motion.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

Engraving depicting men operating mechanical devices, including a large vertical wheel and a screw-like mechanism.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

Scientific diagram illustrating principles of motion and resistance with a man turning a large wheel and a cannon firing.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A complex cosmological diagram illustrating the hierarchy of the universe from the divine to the elemental.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

Scientific illustration of an experiment involving solar rays and an eggshell on a spear.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A man in 17th-century attire holding a flaming stone or object in a landscape.

History of the Macrocosm and Microcosm

A complex cosmological diagram illustrating the relationship between the Holy Trinity and the created universe.

The History of the Two Worlds

A complex cosmological diagram featuring two interlocking triangles forming a diamond shape, representing the relationship between the divine and the created world.

The History of the Two Worlds

A circular engraving depicting a chaotic, cloud-filled space with numerous small flames scattered throughout, representing the primordial state of the macrocosm.

The History of the Two Worlds

A circular cosmological diagram featuring concentric rings and a central sun with a human face, bordered by stylized clouds.

The History of the Two Worlds

A large circular diagram representing the concentric spheres of the macrocosm.

The History of the Two Worlds

Circular cosmological diagram representing the Empyrean Heaven with concentric rings, stars, and flames.

The History of the Two Worlds

A large circular cosmological diagram featuring a personified sun at the top radiating light into concentric spheres of varying textures.

The History of the Two Worlds

A large circular engraving depicting concentric celestial spheres with a radiant sun at the center.

The History of the Two Worlds

An engraving illustrating celestial or mechanical motion, featuring a labeled wheel and a man operating a similar device.

The History of the Two Worlds

Engraving depicting two men demonstrating physical principles of motion and resistance, one with a sling and another with a large wheel.

The History of the Two Worlds

A large, complex circular cosmological diagram titled 'CAVSARVM VNIVERSALIVM SPECVLVM' (Mirror of Universal Causes), featuring concentric rings of metaphysical and elemental classifications.

The History of the Two Worlds

Engraving illustrating a scientific experiment with an eggshell on a spear under the sun.

The History of the Two Worlds

Geometric diagram showing a surveyor using a quadrant to measure the height of a tower.

The History of the Two Worlds

A technical diagram showing two surveyors using quadrants to measure the height of a stone tower through triangulation.

The History of the Two Worlds

A technical diagram illustrating the use of a cross-staff (Jacob's staff) to measure the height of a tower through geometric triangulation.

The History of the Two Worlds

A composite engraving illustrating geometric measurement techniques, featuring a technical diagram of a sliding rule and two scenes of surveyors measuring a tower and a rocky hill.

The History of the Two Worlds

Engraving showing two surveyors using cross-staffs (Jacob's staffs) to measure the height of a distant tower from two different positions.

The History of the Two Worlds

An engraving showing a perspective drawing apparatus on a table in the foreground, with a view of a walled city in the background.

The History of the Two Worlds

A technical illustration showing the use of a perspective grid and surveying tools to map a city.

The History of the Two Worlds

A technical diagram illustrating a method for drawing a distant object in perspective using a grid-marked glass pane and a fixed viewing point.

The History of the Two Worlds

An optical diagram illustrating the reflection of sunlight and its perception by the human eye.

The History of the Two Worlds

Engraving illustrating an optical experiment with a mirror in a basin of water reflecting light from a personified sun.

The History of the Two Worlds

A technical diagram showing the geometric construction of human head profiles using circles to determine proportions.

The History of the Two Worlds

An engraving of a star-shaped fortification and surrounding defensive walls near a body of water.

The History of the Two Worlds

Perspective view of a six-pointed star-shaped fortification situated on a hilltop, featuring small buildings and figures.

The History of the Two Worlds

Bird's-eye view of a fortified town with a prominent church and star-shaped bastions, labeled 'No. 1'.

The History of the Two Worlds

Bird's-eye view of a fortified town situated at the confluence of rivers, featuring star-shaped bastions and ships, labeled 'No. 2'.

The History of the Two Worlds

Detailed bird's-eye view of the star-shaped fortress of Radicofani, labeled 'No. 2'.

The History of the Two Worlds

Perspective view of a fortified wall with bastions, cannons, and soldiers.

The History of the Two Worlds

Detailed engraving of a military siege fortification system with trenches, bastions, cannons, and a camp.

The History of the Two Worlds

Detailed engraving of a star fort under siege with approach trenches and soldiers.

The History of the Two Worlds

Detailed engraving of a star-shaped fortress under siege, showing defensive bastions, attacking trenches, and artillery batteries.

The History of the Two Worlds

Engraving of a complex vertical war machine with a roofed top containing gears and figures, and horses harnessed to the central shaft.

The History of the Two Worlds

An engraving of a man operating a mechanical pulley system to lift a heavy weight.

The History of the Two Worlds

A scientific engraving illustrating experiments with air and water pressure, featuring a man using a tube and a large barrel with a siphon system.

The History of the Two Worlds

A complex mechanical diagram showing various automata and hydraulic/pneumatic devices, including a winged figure, a globe, and a lion's head fountain.

The History of the Two Worlds

An engraving of a complex mechanical and pneumatic apparatus for a musical experiment, featuring a spiked wheel, trumpets, and a bull's head.

The History of the Two Worlds

Emblem of a sheaf of wheat with a banner reading 'ABVNDANTIA'

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Large circular cosmological or alchemical diagram with concentric rings and a central sun.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Alchemical diagram featuring distillation apparatus and celestial symbols.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

A circular alchemical or cosmological emblem featuring a central radiant sun or star within concentric rings.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Woodcut illustration of a hand holding a magnifying glass over a small object on a table, next to a glass vessel.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Large circular engraving representing Chaos or the primordial state of the universe.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Anatomical engraving of a human male torso showing abdominal muscles.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Anatomical engraving of a male torso showing internal abdominal structures, including the omentum and umbilical vessels.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Anatomical engraving showing the human abdominal cavity, intestines, and mesentery in two figures.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Anatomical engraving of a human torso showing internal organs with alphabetical labels.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Anatomical engraving of a human torso and pelvis, showing musculature and internal organs with lettered labels.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Two anatomical engravings of a human skull showing lateral views with labeled sutures and bones.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Anatomical engraving of a lateral view of the brain and cranial nerves (FIG. II)

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Anatomical diagrams of the human eye and its musculature.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

Anatomical diagram mapping internal organs onto a compass of the winds.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

An engraved emblem featuring a knight on a rearing horse within a circular frame, surrounded by an ornate rectangular border with figures and foliage. The motto 'BONAM MILITIAM' is inscribed above the knight.

Amphitheatre of Anatomy

A large, radiant sun with a human face at its center, emitting numerous rays of light.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

An alchemical or scientific engraving depicting two vessels connected by a curved tube (siphon) set within a coastal landscape under a personified sun.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

A circular cosmological diagram featuring concentric rings and a central sun with a human face.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

A large circular engraving featuring a dark central void surrounded by concentric rings of light, flames, and rays.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

A large circular engraving depicting a dark central void surrounded by radiating lines and an outer ring of stylized flames.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

A circular cosmological engraving depicting a personified sun emerging from behind a dark central sphere, surrounded by concentric rings of clouds and radiating lines.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

A cosmological diagram showing concentric spheres with a sun at the center.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

Intricate cosmological diagram showing celestial spheres and planetary symbols.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

An engraving depicting three men operating mechanical devices, including a large vertical wheel and a screw mechanism.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

An engraving depicting a scientific experiment or demonstration involving a large vertical wheel and two figures in a landscape.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

An engraving of a man in 17th-century attire standing in a landscape, holding a flaming object to his mouth.

Utriusque Cosmi Historia - Tomus Primus (De Macrocosmi)

An emblem depicting a woman pouring water into a large wooden tub, with a fire burning nearby and smoke rising. The scene suggests purification or cleansing.

Atalanta Fleeing

An emblem depicting a man offering a cup to a brother and sister embracing, set against a landscape with a castle in the background.

Atalanta Fleeing

A man placing a toad on a woman's breast in a city setting.

Atalanta Fleeing

An emblem showing a man sowing seeds in a field, with a village in the background.

Atalanta Fleeing

An emblem depicting an old man inside a domed structure, reaching for fruit from a tree.

Atalanta Fleeing

A nude figure sits on a rocky bank beside a river, with a town and bridge in the background.

Atalanta Fleeing

Emblem depicting a dragon biting its own tail, accompanied by German text.

Atalanta Fleeing

An emblem depicting a potter shaping clay on a wheel in his workshop.

Atalanta Fleeing