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Athanasius Kircher (1602 - 1680)
Lot 49258: Kircher, pub. 1665 - Water Gathering Device
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Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
February 11, 2023
Franklin, TN, US
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Description
This extraordinary first edition engraving is from Athanasius Kirchir's
Mundus Subterraneus, in XII libros digestus, quo divinum subterrestris mundi opificium, mira ergasteriorum naturae in eo distributio [...] The work was published by J. Janssonius & Elizeum Weyerstraten in 1665 in Amsterdam.
This work was based off Kircher's visit to Sicily in 1637-8 when Etna and Stromboli both erupted. This observation led him to conclude that the earth's center as a massive internal fire and that volcanoes acted as safety valves. His work speculated on geology, hidden lakes, rivers of fire, strange inhabitants, the sun, the moon, eclipses, currents, meteorology, medicines, poisons, and even fireworks. The work “must always command a high place in the literature as the first effort to describe the earth from a physical standpoint.” (Zittel, p. 25)
Athanasius Kircher (1601-1680) was a Jesuit priest and scholar. He gathered and helped disseminate knowledge from around the world gathered by Jesuit missionaries. It is believed he was the first to depict the Pacific Ring of Fire on a map. He was one of the final Renaissance men. He lowered himself into Vesuvius after an eruption, experimented with bioluminescence as a light source, and make the first known Aeolian harp. He wrote 44 books, over 2000 manuscripts, and assembled one of the first natural history collections. Kircher's work was itself fascinating for its thematic maps. His work was on the underground passages and subterranean networks of the globe. He created a map that was the first to show ocean currents.
Dimensions
~ 13 - 13 1/2" by 16 7/8"
Artist or Maker
Athanasius Kircher
Medium
Engraving
Date
1665
Condition Report
The work is in overall very good to excellent condition. There may be a few imperfections to the paper to be expected with age. Please review the image provided carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
Literature
Mundus Subterraneus
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Fine Art - Antique Engravings & Lithographs - Works on Paper
byTrillium Antique Prints & Rare Books
February 11, 2023, 10:00 AM CST
Franklin, TN, US
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The buyer is responsible for paying the customs fees, duties, import taxes, and any related charges. Customs can cause delays in arrival of your shipment, which the seller has no control over. Please consider these charges and delays when making your purchase. If you need specific wording for customs, please also contact before payment as each country has different rules and we will try to accommodate when possible.
About the Artist
Athanasius Kircher (1602 - 1680)
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