Twelve mirrors by which man tries to see God, Title page for: Jan David, Duodecim Specula Deum, 1610, In a classical structure at the top of the title of the work. In the center, a mirror consisting of twelve small mirrors surrounding a large mirror. The twelve small mirrors are numbered with Roman numerals and show the twelve ways by which man tries to see God: through the mirror of communion (a man's head), the mirror of deception (a globe), the mirror of fire (a fire), the mirror of well-being (a peacock), the mirror of renown (an eye), the mirror of life (a skull), the mirror of purity (a fountain), mirror of creation (the sun and the moon), mirror of Holy Scripture (the Bible), mirror of example (a bird), mirror of allusion (the Trinity in a dark mirror) and mirror of bliss (the Trinity in a clear mirror). The large mirror in the center shows the initials IHS (Iesus Hominum Salvator)., print maker: Theodoor Galle, (mentioned on object), publisher: Johannes Moretus (II), (mentioned on object), Antwerp, 1610, paper, engraving, height 160 mm × width 92 mm
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