Les Sciences (Rhetoric, Jurisprudence, Theology, Physics, Dialectics, Astronomy)

(Robert-Dumesnil IX, 340-45; Guilmard 5; Berlin Kat. 4513)

The complete set of six engravings, before 1572-73, fine impressions of these rare prints, without watermark, trimmed outside the borderline and text, on wove album sheets, bound in a portfolio.

Dimensions: Album sheets: 8¾ x 5 7/8 in. (222 x 148 mm.) Engravings: 2 7/8 x 2¼ in. (73 x 57 mm.)

Provenance: Arthur and Charlotte Vershbow, August Laube.

These six plates show allegorical figures representing Physics, Theology, Jurisprudence, Dialectics, Rhetoric and Astronomy,: A series of six plates with allegories of six liberal arts and sciences, personified by female figures surrounded by ornamental motifs.