Identificationtitle(s): frontispiece for turris babel, sive archontologia. Construction of the tower of babel. Title page for: athanasius kircher, turris babel, sive archontologia, 1679. Object type: print title page object number: rp-p-ob-23. 760. Inscriptions / marks: collector's mark, verso, stamped: lugt 240. Description: under the supervision of nimrod, who points to a construction drawing, the tower of babel is built. In the background the construction of the tower. In the sky the all-seeing eye of god and angels. Manufacture. Manufacturer: printmaker: johannes willemsz. Munnickhuysen (mentioned on object), after a drawing by: gerard de lairesse (mentioned on object), publisher: johannes janssonius van waesberge (ii) (mentioned on object). Place of manufacture: amsterdam. Date: 1679. Physical features: engraving. Material: paper technique: engraving (printing process). Dimensions: plate edge: h 321 mm × w 217 mmexplanationtitle page for: kircher, athanasius. Turris babel, sive archontologia. Amsterdam: johannes janssonius van waesberge (ii) and gillis janssonius van waesberge, 1679. Subject: what: the building of the tower of babel; nimrod may be present, supervising or assisting the constructionthe all-seeing eye, triangle with eye ~ symbol of god the father. Who: athanasius kircher. Acquisition: transfer of management 1816. Date: 1679.
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