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Object number
P-13
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Classification
Work on Paper
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Object name
Portraits
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Title
"P. Adam Schall Germanus I. Ordinus Mandarinus"
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Creator
Kircher, Athanasius, Kircher, Athanasius, Meurs, Jacob van
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Description
Portrait of Father Johann Adam Schall von Bell in Chinese dress holding an astrolabe with various other scientific instruments in the background. From Kircher's "China Illustrata," 1667. Schall (1591-1666) was a Jesuit missionary to China. Information on him can be found on pp. 111-113 of "China Illustrata."
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Period
1667
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Technique
Engraving, Black ink
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Place Of Prod.
Netherlands
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30.8 |
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20.4 |
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36.1 |
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23.6 |
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46.9 |
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36.8 |
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