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Personification of the Sun. An illustration relating to the Philosopher's Stone. The seated figure represents the Sun; his red robe the colour of fire. The bird on the book represents a phoenix which rises from the fire. The birds carrying bows and arrows surrounding the throne in a semi-circle may represent the sun's rays as being piercing. England?; 16th century. Source: Sloane 1171, f.23. Language: Latin and English.

Personification of the Sun. An illustration relating to the Philosopher's Stone. The seated figure represents the Sun; his red robe the colour of fire. The bird on the book represents a phoenix which rises from the fire. The birds carrying bows and arrows surrounding the throne in a semi-circle may represent the sun's rays as being piercing. England?; 16th century. Source: Sloane 1171, f.23. Language: Latin and English.
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Personification of the Sun. An illustration relating to the Philosopher's Stone. The seated figure represents the Sun; his red robe the colour of fire. The bird on the book represents a phoenix which rises from the fire. The birds carrying bows and arrows surrounding the throne in a semi-circle may represent the sun's rays as being piercing. England?; 16th century. Source: Sloane 1171, f.23. Language: Latin and English.
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3886 x 5865 px | 65.2 MB
Taille d'impression:
32.9 x 49.7 cm | 13.0 x 19.6 in (300 dpi)