Art, Symbol & Imagination
Sun and Moon beside the Sea: Emblem XXX
Two nude figures with solar and lunar faces stand together beside the sea. A cock and hen occupy the ground between them. Emblem XXX compares the complementary need of Sun and Moon with the paired birds.
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Matthaeus Merian. "Sun and Moon beside the Sea: Emblem XXX" [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 137. Lumitheca. /gallery/image/maier-sun-moon-shore
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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. Sun and Moon beside the Sea: Emblem XXX. Atalanta Fugiens. Scan leaf 137. Lumitheca. https://lumitheca.com/gallery/image/maier-sun-moon-shore