Amassing knowledge: centre, an adolescent male, viewed from behind, rides a horse in a rocky landscape; beyond, five groups of elderly men gather around symbols of their learning, including a compass, globe and several books; after jan van der straet. 1570
engraving. Date: 1570. Dimensions: Height: 221 mm (image size); Width: 298 mm. Medium: paper. Collection: British Museum. The Course of Human Life (BM 1957,0413.23)
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