Titelblad og illustration til Jacob Vernet, "Offentlig Lærer i Historien og de Smukke Videnskaber ved Academiet i Genf Hans Socratiske Samtaler”. 1754 - 1755
odvardthelmoldtdelode
statensmuseumforkunst
print, engraving
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aged paper
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toned paper
# print
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sketch book
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personal sketchbook
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ink drawing experimentation
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pen-ink sketch
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pen work
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sketchbook drawing
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sketchbook art
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engraving
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watercolor
This title page and illustration from 1754-1755, created by the Danish artist Odvardt Helmholt de Lode, is a visual representation of Jacob Vernet's *Socratic Dialogues*. The left side features an image of a young student being instructed by an older man, potentially representing Vernet's teaching style. On the right side, a cherub and a woman holding a scroll symbolize knowledge and wisdom. The illustration was created to be included in a book, giving viewers a glimpse into the content and tone of Vernet's *Socratic Dialogues*.
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