Plate 14: divided into two scenes by a semi-clothed female herm; at left, view inside the tent of ambition, figure with a compass kneeling and measuring star constellations on a celestial sphere, surrounded by other figures working with geometrical instruments at the back, accompanied by owls; at right, view inside the tent of idleness, with idle figures tended to by the female personification of sin, the grim reaper and a demon; after gerard van groeningen; illustration to the third edition of 'divinarum nuptiarum conventa et acta' (antwerp, 1580). 1573
engraving. Date: 1573. Dimensions: Height: 92 mm; ; Width: 140 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Arnold Freytag. Collection: British Museum. Print, book-illustration (BM 2AA+,a.20.15)
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