A woman plays music to a stag; God condemns Adam and Eve to exile; representing the sense of hearing. Engraving by N. de Bruyn after M. de Vos.
- Vos, Maarten de, 1532-1603
- Reference:
- 26959i
- Part of:
- The five senses (Martin de Vos)
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About this work
Description
The stag is an attribute of hearing, due to the notion that its finely honed sense of hearing enables it to avoid capture
Publication/Creation
[Amsterdam] : [Assu. van Lond excu]
Physical description
1 print : line engraving ; platemark 9.1 x 11.8 cm.
Lettering
Auditus iusti bonus est verique magister / Iniusti et falsi pessimus author erit / Audierant vocem serpentis eamq(ue) secuti / Posteaq(ue) et vocem et verba tremenda dei. M. de Vos invent. N. de B. fe.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 26959i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores