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Print (Engraving) of Johannes Kunckel von Lowenstern by H.W., Hamburg, Early 18th Century.

Inventory Number 50213


Acknowledgement: © History of Science Museum, University of Oxford, inv.50213

Item type
Object
Primary inscriptions
Lettering around frame: "Johannes Kunckel von Löwenstern , Königl: Schwedischer Berg-Rath und Cheymicus" Lettering beneath pillar: "H.W. fec. Hamburg" Text within cartouche: "Quæ sunt in Chymicis Nature abscondita pandit, Thesauroque simul monstrat KUNKELIUS hisce Scriptis rara suis Sohphiæ mysteria cunctis, Atque Hermetis opes ceu TERTIUS exhibet HERMES. Harc monumenta Sui ingenii, Solidique Labroes Immortale ferent per Secula nomen in orbe. I.C. Engellederus. M.D."
Physical material
Paper
Physical medium
Black ink
Physical technique
Engraving
Object type
Print
Dimensions
Height: 160mm Width: 87mm
Inventory No
50213

Description

Head and shoulders within oval lettered frame set upon pillar with cartouche.