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The Bride Looks into the Mirror of Science

Johannes Wierix · 1574 · letterpress printing; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Science (Scientia) once again holds her mirror before the bride (Sponsa), who looks into it. Justice (Justitia), Piety (Timor Dei), Chastisement (Castigatio), Satisfaction (Satisfactio), Repentance (Poenitentia) and Confession (Confessio) look on. In the margin a four-line inscription, in two columns, in Latin.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description

Subjects

print boekillustratie Satisfaction, Contentment 'Contento' (Ripa)Justice, 'Justitia''Scienza', 'Studio' (Ripa)mirror confession

Credit lineDe bruid kijkt in de spiegel van Wetenschap. 1574. Johannes Wierix. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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