Lapis Polaris Magnes (Invention of the Compass), plate 2 of the Nova Reperta (New Inventions for Modern Times), Jan van der Straet, called Stradanus, Flemish, 1523–1605, Philips Galle, Flemish, 1537 - 1612, Engraving on paper, An old man, identified as the legendary Flavio Amalfitano, seated at his desk using a compass and reading a book; tools, books, and instruments are arranged around the richly furnished room; a dog is at his feet. A model of a ship hangs above and in front of him., Antwerp, Netherlands, ca. 1590, figures, Print, Print
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Lapis Polaris Magnes, Invention, Compass, plate 2, Nova Reperta, New Inventions, Modern Times, Jan van der Straet, Stradanus, Flemish, 1523–1605, Philips Galle, Flemish, 1537 - 1612, Engraving, paper, old man, identified, legendary Flavio Amalfitano, seated, desk using, compass, reading, book, tools, books, instruments, arranged, richly furnished room, dog, feet, model, ship hangs, front, Antwerp, Netherlands, ca, 1590, figures, Print
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