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Engraved sheet with two allegorical panels; a standing woman raises a jug among flowers and urns, labeled PHISIQUE. Above, a figure labeled RETORIQUE.

Woman holding a jug, allegory of physics (study of nature), engraving ca. 1560

The lower panel of this engraved sheet shows a standing woman raising a jug or vessel, labeled PHISIQUE, framed by flowering stems, urns and grotesque ornament. The upper panel, labeled RETORIQUE, depicts a similar allegorical figure within an arched frame flanked by dogs and scrolling ornament.

Artist
Étienne Delaune
Date
1560
Medium
Allegorical prints Engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
1631 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1560.
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: Public Domain Mark (Wellcome Collection)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Wellcome Collection

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