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The god Apollo holding his bow and an arrow. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

A woman holds up a jug; representing the study of nature. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

A goddess (Bellona?) surrounded by stags, rabbits or hares, demons and owls. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

Ambroise Paré. Reproduction of woodcut after E. Delaune, 1582.

A woman holding the caduceus and a bunch of keys; representing dialectic. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

The god Jupiter flanked by two scholars with winged heads and glasses. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

Two women and two rams at a sacrifice. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

A woman looking through a level and holding a ruler and compasses, standing in front of a grid; representing perspective. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

A woman holding a sword and the scales of justice; representing jurisprudence. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

A woman playing the lute; representing music. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

The goddess Diana (Artemis) holding a crescent moon and a spear. Engraving by E. Delaune, c. 1560.

A woman holding a compass and a square rule; representing architecture. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

A woman with measuring instruments; representing geometry. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

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Étienne Delaune

Images from the collections

Images by Étienne Delaune

Works from the collections

A woman playing the lute; representing music. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

The god Apollo holding his bow and an arrow. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

A woman with measuring instruments; representing geometry. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

The god Jupiter flanked by two scholars with winged heads and glasses. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

A woman holding a compass and a square rule; representing architecture. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

Étienne Delaune

Images from the collections

Images by Étienne Delaune

Works from the collections

A woman playing the lute; representing music. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

The god Apollo holding his bow and an arrow. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

A woman with measuring instruments; representing geometry. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

The god Jupiter flanked by two scholars with winged heads and glasses. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

A woman holding a compass and a square rule; representing architecture. Engraving by E. Delaune, ca. 1560.

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