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Representational image of philosophy, the arts and sciences, 1535. Hand-coloured wood-cut forming the title page of the 1503 edition of ‘Margarita Philosophica’ by Gregor Reisch (1467?- 1525). In the centre of the picture is a crowned 3-headed winged female figure holding an open book and sceptre. Surrounding her are seven female figures representing the seven liberal arts holding emblems relating to those arts. Four saints are represented at the top of the picture - to the right are St Augustine and St Gregory, iand to left, St Jerome and St Ambrose (Theology). In the bottom corners of the picture are two eminent philosophers - Aristotle (Natural Philosophy) and Seneca (Moral Philosophy).

Location Science Museum/London/Great Britain

Unique Identifier ART394210

Type Image

Purpose Public

Size 4992px × 5793px

Photo Credit SSPL/Science Museum / Art Resource, NY

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