Detail View: Rylands Collection: Chrysalis, Aurelia, Musca and other emblems relating to the renewal of life
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Image Number:
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JRL1313696
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Reference Number:
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4202
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Link to Catalogue:
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Image Title:
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Chrysalis, Aurelia, Musca and other emblems relating to the renewal of life
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Parent Work Title:
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A new system: or, an analysis of ancient mythology: wherein an attempt is made to divest tradition of fable; and to reduce the truth to its original purity
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Creator:
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Bryant, Jacob, 1715-1804
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Creator Role:
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Author
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Creator:
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Basire, James, 1730-1802
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Creator Role:
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Engraver
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Date Created:
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1774
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Publication Details:
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London: printed for T. Payne; P. Elmsly; B. White; and J. Walter
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Volume:
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2
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Page/Sheet:
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Plate 10, opposite page 388
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Description:
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A monochrome illustration of several emblems relating to the renewal of life and the immortality of the soul. Across the top is written: 'Chrysalis, Aurelia, Scaraboeus, Musca, Psuches Emblematic, ex Gorlaeo, et Kirchero Desumpta'. Below the frame in the bottom right corner is written 'Basire Sc.'.
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Subject:
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Mythology
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Category of Material:
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Printed
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Medium:
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Ink
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Support:
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Paper
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Item Height:
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280 mm
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Item Width:
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205 mm
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Current Repository:
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The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
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Provenance:
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Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, former owner
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Rights Holder - Image:
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The University of Manchester Library
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Access Rights:
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Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
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2013-05-20
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Image Creation Technique:
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Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
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Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
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2013-06
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Metadata Language:
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eng-GB
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Collection Code:
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Rylands
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