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Engraved “Four Evangelists”, Physica Sacra, 1731-1735. FIRST EDITION. Publ. in Augsburg und Ulm. Designer: A. Houbrake. Engraver: G. vander Gouwe. Publisher: Johann Jacob Scheuchzer. Professionally Framed in sturdy black aluminum with archival matting. Engraving size: 16″ x 11″. Frame: 19″ x 13.75″.″ Uncut title sheet with a clean, strong, copper plate impression. The commentary below the engraving, in Greek, English, and German, depicts the Four Gospel Evangelists [Matthew, Mark, Luke, John] and their symbolic animals, overlooked by an announcing angel and a heavenly dove. Includes signed COA in an archival booklet. Free Shipping.
J. J. Scheuchzer’s monumental Physica Sacra is a massive four-volume “Copper Bible,” likely modeled on Gerard de Jode’s 1580-1585 opus, that attempted to reconcile biblical narratives with the then emerging natural sciences, in order to prove the existence of God through science.
