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Solomon judges the case of the two harlots and their babies. Line engraving by J. Eisenhardt, 1847, after E. von Steinle.

A lady seeking knowledge of her lover from a wizard. Process print after Sir E. Burne-Jones.

Five tombs containing skeletons of historical exemplars of wisdom, war, beauty, strength and riches; an allegory of change, decay and death. Engraving after A.P. van de Venne, ca. 1655.

One of the women whose child has died and whom Solomon will judge. Stipple engraving after N. Poussin.

Allegory of true and false wisdom. Etching by J.G. Bergmüller.

Solomon judges the case of the two harlots. Colour etching by C. Ploos van Amstel, 1782, after L. van Leyden.

The love of divinity and wisdom and its effects on shameful love and indulgence. Engraving after Pietro da Cortona.

A man deemed by Lavater to be sage, profound, and clear sighted. Drawing, c. 1793.

Hercules and Wisdom. Engraving by L. Desplaces after P. Veronese.

A philosopher and virtuoso seated in an armchair: dissatisfied with his accomplishments, he points to the need for charity to the poor. Engraving by C.F. Stoelzel, 1774, after J.E. Schenau, 1773.

Human enhancement / editors Andrzej M. Kaniowski, Florian Steger. Weisheit / Christoph Horn, Andrzej M. Kaniowski (Hrsg.).

Journal of modern wisdom : for public thinkers and the thinking public.

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Solomon judges the case of the two harlots and their babies. Line engraving by J. Eisenhardt, 1847, after E. von Steinle.

Human enhancement / editors Andrzej M. Kaniowski, Florian Steger. Weisheit / Christoph Horn, Andrzej M. Kaniowski (Hrsg.).

Five tombs containing skeletons of historical exemplars of wisdom, war, beauty, strength and riches; an allegory of change, decay and death. Engraving after A.P. van de Venne, ca. 1655.

Journal of modern wisdom : for public thinkers and the thinking public.

A philosopher and virtuoso seated in an armchair: dissatisfied with his accomplishments, he points to the need for charity to the poor. Engraving by C.F. Stoelzel, 1774, after J.E. Schenau, 1773.