The figure of Philosophy appearing to Boethius. Chromolithograph by Thurwanger after C. Ciappori after a 15th-century painting.
- Boethius, -524.
- Date:
- [1858]
- Reference:
- 91i
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Episode in Boethius, Consolatio philosophiae, I.1. In the Consolatio philosophia, the letters on Philosophy's robe are theta Θ above (for Theoretice) and pi Π below (for Practice). However the manuscript painter has put Φ above and n below, followed in this lithograph
Publication/Creation
Paris : [Hangard-Maugé, lithographe, libraire-éditeur], [1858]
Physical description
1 print : chromolithograph ; image 18.5 x 13.5 cm
Lettering
La philosophie apparaît a Boèce. Tiré du manuscrit de Boèce: des consolatione philosophioe ... Ciappori delt. ; Thurwanger lith.
Reference
Wellcome Collection 91i
Reproduction note
After: a painting in Paris, Bibliothèque Nationale, fonds latin cod. 6643.
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