Titelprent met het wapen van Karel van Hessen-Kassel geflankeerd door Minerva en Hercules 1706
anonymous
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aged paper
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toned paper
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old engraving style
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hand drawn type
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personal sketchbook
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ink colored
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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sketchbook art
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watercolor
This is a title page from a book, likely a scientific publication, featuring the coat of arms of Charles, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel. Dated 1706, the artwork showcases the Landgrave's heraldic symbols, flanked by Minerva and Hercules, symbolic figures representing wisdom and strength. The image highlights the importance of patronage and the power of the Landgrave in the scientific and artistic spheres of the time. The print is likely a commissioned piece, intended to serve as a decorative element and a symbol of authority within the book.
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