Art, Symbol & Imagination
The Shield against the Flames: Emblem XX
An armoured figure holds a broad shield between a nude woman and rising flames. The pair moves across an open landscape while the fire occupies one edge. Emblem XX presents nature teaching nature how to withstand fire through the protective encounter.
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Matthaeus Merian. "The Shield against the Flames: Emblem XX" [editorial title]. In Atalanta Fugiens, Michael Maier. Inspected engraved title: Oppenheim, Hieronymus Galler for Johann Theodor de Bry, M DC XVIII (1618). Latin and German historical printing with musical fugues and engraved emblems, final errata. Printing date checked on an enlarged crop of the existing title derivative. No modern English translation or new commentary., 1618, Hieronymus Galler for Johann Theodor de Bry. Source scan leaf 97. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/maier-shield-flames
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Editorial title and description. Source details from the Library catalogue.
Descriptive title supplied for browsing. The complete original page retains its Latin motto, epigram, margins and paper tone. The scene belongs to Maier’s historical alchemical allegory.
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Matthaeus Merian. The Shield against the Flames: Emblem XX. Atalanta Fugiens. Scan leaf 97. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/maier-shield-flames