An old man discourses with a woman with a bird on her head; representing dialectic. Engraving by C. Cort, 1565, after F. Floris, c. 1557.

A woman with a castle on her head traces a compass across a globe while two men crouch over it; representing geometry. Engraving by C. Cort, 1565, after F. Floris, c. 1557.

Three men read while a woman writes numerals; representing arithmetic. Engraving by C. Cort, 1565, after F. Floris, c. 1557.

1 print : line engraving ; image and border 30 x 20.1 cm

A woman holding a burning torch and a stone slab, accompanied by a seated man; representing industry. Engraving, 1551, after F. Floris.

1 print : line engraving ; platemark 22.5 x 28.1 cm

1 print : line engraving ; image 21.6 x 28.2 cm

Hercules killing the Nemean lion. Engraving by C. David after C. Cort after F. Floris.

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Frans Floris (I)

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Images by Frans Floris (I)

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A woman holding a burning torch and a stone slab, accompanied by a seated man; representing industry. Engraving, 1551, after F. Floris.

A woman with a castle on her head traces a compass across a globe while two men crouch over it; representing geometry. Engraving by C. Cort, 1565, after F. Floris, c. 1557.

Three men read while a woman writes numerals; representing arithmetic. Engraving by C. Cort, 1565, after F. Floris, c. 1557.

Hercules killing the Nemean lion. Engraving by C. David after C. Cort after F. Floris.

An old man discourses with a woman with a bird on her head; representing dialectic. Engraving by C. Cort, 1565, after F. Floris, c. 1557.

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Frans Floris (I)

Images from the collections

Images by Frans Floris (I)

Works from the collections

A woman holding a burning torch and a stone slab, accompanied by a seated man; representing industry. Engraving, 1551, after F. Floris.

A woman with a castle on her head traces a compass across a globe while two men crouch over it; representing geometry. Engraving by C. Cort, 1565, after F. Floris, c. 1557.

Three men read while a woman writes numerals; representing arithmetic. Engraving by C. Cort, 1565, after F. Floris, c. 1557.

Hercules killing the Nemean lion. Engraving by C. David after C. Cort after F. Floris.

An old man discourses with a woman with a bird on her head; representing dialectic. Engraving by C. Cort, 1565, after F. Floris, c. 1557.

Frequent collaborators

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