[Scholar surrounded by putti and noting the effects of shadow and light of candles]

[Gallé, Theodore, 1571?-1633]

(After) Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.

[Plantin, Martina, 1550-1616]

[Aguilón, François de, 1567-1617] (Author)

Graphic

[Ex Officina Plantiniana, Apud Viduam et Filios Io. Moreti]

Antwerp]

[1613]

1 title page : Engraving ; plate mark 101 x 143 mm. on sheet 359 x 235 mm.

Paper

Latin

Belgium

In the upper left corner, the page number: "356"; At the top of the page the name of the author: "Francisci Agvilonii e societate Iesv"; below the title: "Opticorvm Liber Qvintvs: De lvminoso et opaco"; Below the engraving; Below the "Argvmentvm: " Libro [...] que"

Pr. [83] of: "Aguilón, François de, 1567-1617,OPTICORVM LIBRI SEX, 1613 "

Commentary of the British Museum: "Vignette showing a scholar standing behind a table, while looking at two light projections on a screen, a candle with one flame on the table while a putto holds a candle with two flames at right; after Peter Paul Rubens; illustration to the fifth book of Franciscus Aguilon's "Opticorum" (Antwerp: 1613). c.1613.Engraving"; Not mentionned in the bibliography

Fear

Projections
Candles
Light
Shadow
Scholar
Cherubs (Art)
Putti
Figure drawing
Optical instruments
Seeing
Interior lighting

Biblioteca Corsiniana

Fondo Corsini

142.I.17_lib.5_p.356_title-page[5]_tav.[273]

Link to mother card

142.I.17_frontispiece_p.[III]_and_lib.1_to_lib.6_p.1-p.684_tav.[1]-[569]

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