hierophage: magictransistor:Splendor Solis. A Two-Headed Winged Figure, A Winged Queen, A Man With
hierophage: magictransistor: Splendor Solis. A Two-Headed Winged Figure, A Winged Queen, A Man With a Sword, Sol Niger, A Man Bathing, The Sun. 1582. My favorite emblem book. So brilliantly colored and detailed. Prior to seeing the Splendor Solis I was only aware of the black ink alchemical engravings of works like the Book of Lambspring or Atalanta Fugiens (both actually done by the same engraver). I love those works as well, but when I first saw the SS it was like a spring breeze wafting through a dusty room. It was glorious. Esoteric -- source link