Accession No

6716

Brief Description

astrological / cosmological calendar / almanac entitled Calaendarium Natural Magicum perpetuvm profundissimam rervm secretaissimarum contemplationem totisque Philosophiae cognitionem (A Perpetual Calendar of natural magic embracing the most profound contemplation of the most secret things and knowledge of all philosophy), framed, by John Baptist Grosschedel, German, 1619

Origin

Germany; Oppenheim or Frankfurt

Maker

Grosschedel, John Baptist [author] Merian, Mathias [engraver] Theodore Bry, John [publisher]

Class

prints;

Earliest Date

1619

Latest Date

1619

Inscription Date

Material

paper (paper, card, tape); glass; wood; cloth

Dimensions

685mm (width) x 1285mm (height) x 45mm (depth)

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

Description Notes

Magical cosmological calendar entitled Calaendarium Natural Magicum perpetuvm profundissimam rervm secretaissimarum contemplationem totisque Philosophiae cognitionem (A Perpetual Calendar of natural magic embracing the most profound contemplation of the most secret things and knowledge of all philosophy), framed, by John Baptist Grosschedel, German, 1619.

Framed print in sturdy, wooden frame. The print, with black ink on cream paper, is divided into 14 horizontal sections and subdivided into further vertical sections. The sections contain images and text in Latin with alchemical, astrological, and mystical information.

Complete.

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