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Concept

Wisdom

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  • Solomon judges the case of the two harlots and their babies. Line engraving by J. Eisenhardt, 1847, after E. von Steinle.
  • A lady seeking knowledge of her lover from a wizard. Process print after Sir E. Burne-Jones.
  • Five tombs containing skeletons of historical exemplars of wisdom, war, beauty, strength and riches; an allegory of change, decay and death. Engraving after A.P. van de Venne, ca. 1655.
  • One of the women whose child has died and whom Solomon will judge. Stipple engraving after N. Poussin.
  • Allegory of true and false wisdom. Etching by J.G. Bergmüller.
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Catalogue

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    Solomon judges the case of the two harlots and their babies. Line engraving by J. Eisenhardt, 1847, after E. von Steinle.

    Steinle, Eduard von, 1810-1886. | Date: 1847 | Reference: 18567i
    • Books

    Human enhancement / editors Andrzej M. Kaniowski, Florian Steger. Weisheit / Christoph Horn, Andrzej M. Kaniowski (Hrsg.).

    | Date: 2018
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    Five tombs containing skeletons of historical exemplars of wisdom, war, beauty, strength and riches; an allegory of change, decay and death. Engraving after A.P. van de Venne, ca. 1655.

    Venne, Adriaen Pietersz. van de, 1589-1662. | Date: 1655 | Reference: 26260i
    • Journals

    Journal of modern wisdom : for public thinkers and the thinking public.

    | Date: [2011?]-
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    A philosopher and virtuoso seated in an armchair: dissatisfied with his accomplishments, he points to the need for charity to the poor. Engraving by C.F. Stoelzel, 1774, after J.E. Schenau, 1773.

    Schenau, Johann Eleazar, 1737-1806. | Date: [ca. 1774] | Reference: 2863614i
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