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Contemplation

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  • Embryonic chick skeleton
  • A kneeling figure is purified by the sunlight which falls through a magnifying glass held by an angel, representing consideration (meditation). Etching by J. Clark, 1720.
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    A seated man in contemplation. Etching by L. Surugue, 1754, after Rembrandt.

    Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606-1669. | Date: [1754] | Reference: 2863320i
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    Theoria, praxis, and the contemplative life after Plato and Aristotle / edited by Thomas Benatouil, Mauro Bonazzi.

    | Date: 2012
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    "contemplating researcher" / by Clara.

    Searle, Clara | Date: [2023]
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    A kneeling figure is purified by the sunlight which falls through a magnifying glass held by an angel, representing consideration (meditation). Etching by J. Clark, 1720.

    Clark, John, 1683-1736. | Date: [1721] | Reference: 29549i
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    Embryonic chick skeleton

    Prof. R. Bellairs
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