Arnoldus Westerhovius: Celestial Scene - AW 01
Born in 1677, Arnoldus Westerhovius was a theologian, poet, historian and scientist. He loved collecting books and possessed an extensive library consisting of works from diverse fields of knowledge. From this base he went on to author a remarkable book titled Hieroglyphics or symbols of the ancient peoples: namely Egyptians, Chaldeans, Phoenicians, Jews, Greeks, Romans, etc. Published in 1735, it was illustrated by the work of Romeyn de Hooghe, an important engraver of the time. We offer a small selection of images from this remarkable work. The 5x7 card is blank inside and comes with an accompanying envelope. Shipping is free.
Born in 1677, Arnoldus Westerhovius was a theologian, poet, historian and scientist. He loved collecting books and possessed an extensive library consisting of works from diverse fields of knowledge. From this base he went on to author a remarkable book titled Hieroglyphics or symbols of the ancient peoples: namely Egyptians, Chaldeans, Phoenicians, Jews, Greeks, Romans, etc. Published in 1735, it was illustrated by the work of Romeyn de Hooghe, an important engraver of the time. We offer a small selection of images from this remarkable work. The 5x7 card is blank inside and comes with an accompanying envelope. Shipping is free.
Born in 1677, Arnoldus Westerhovius was a theologian, poet, historian and scientist. He loved collecting books and possessed an extensive library consisting of works from diverse fields of knowledge. From this base he went on to author a remarkable book titled Hieroglyphics or symbols of the ancient peoples: namely Egyptians, Chaldeans, Phoenicians, Jews, Greeks, Romans, etc. Published in 1735, it was illustrated by the work of Romeyn de Hooghe, an important engraver of the time. We offer a small selection of images from this remarkable work. The 5x7 card is blank inside and comes with an accompanying envelope. Shipping is free.