History of Art – Page 56 – Nihil sub sole novum

1 October – The Month of October

4 Kings 25Jerusalem is besieged and taken by Nabuchodonosor in the tenth month Quoniam maturae sunt uvae ejusbecause the grapes thereof are ripeApocalypse 14.18 vindemia botros vineae terrae gather the clusters of the vineyard of the earthApocalypse 14.18 ita et vosso you also

Historiae Biblicae Veteris et Novi Testamenti of 1748, First Engraving

Source Cum Priv. Sac. Coes. Majest.Cum Privilegio Sacrae Caesareae MaiestatisWith the privilege of the Holy Imperial Majesty Center Foreground – Adam & Eve with the serpentOn Landing – TreasuresIn the Holy of Holies – Moses and Abraham (unlabeled) with the Ten Commandments Left-side Staircase Finials – Abraham & IsaacBehind Abraham – ?, Set*, Abia (2ndContinue reading “Historiae Biblicae Veteris et Novi Testamenti of 1748, First Engraving”

Historiae Biblicae Veteris et Novi Testamenti of 1748, Title Page

Junioribus Ad faciliorem Eruditionem,Senioribus Ad vivaciorem memoriam,Divini Verbi PraeconibusAd celeriorem reminiscentiam,OmnibusAd utilem sanctamque Curiositatem,INCENTUM FRUGIFERIS FOLIS For the youngereasier learning,For the oldermore vigorous memory,For heralds of the Divine Wordswifter recall,For alluseful and pious inquisitivenessinone hundred fruitful folios