Kircher Collection (page 2)

On the left, Hindu deity has eight arms, on the right Amida, Japanese Buddha
GIA4777025 On the left, Hindu deity has eight arms, on the right Amida, Japanese Buddha. " De China Monumenta" by Athanasius Kircher (1601 - 1680), Jesuit, Orientalist and German scholar

Pyramids of the Black Pharaohs - in "Sphynx mystagoga"
LSE4102802 Pyramids of the Black Pharaohs - in " Sphynx mystagoga" by Athanase Kircher, 1673 by Kircher, Athanasius (1602-80); Jesuit Library, Cairo

Illustrations from Athanasius Kircher Ars Magna, Amsterdam, 1671 (engraving)
3032084 Illustrations from Athanasius Kircher Ars Magna, Amsterdam, 1671 (engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; UIG; Dutch, out of copyright

Study of phonology. Page from Pronurghia nova (1673)
LRI4567223 Study of phonology. Page from Pronurghia nova (1673) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna

Alchemy: board representing different models of distillation apparatus and stills
GIA4776672 Alchemy: board representing different models of distillation apparatus and stills. Athanase Kircher (or Athanasius Kircheri 1602-1680), German Jesuite. 17th century engraving

The Greek philosopher Archytas of Taranto (435-347 BC) philosopher Pythagorician
GIA4806782 The Greek philosopher Archytas of Taranto (435-347 BC) philosopher Pythagorician, mathematician, astronomer and his wooden dove capable of flying

Representation of a tiger, engraving of "De China Monumenta"
GIA4777073 Representation of a tiger, engraving of " De China Monumenta" by Athanasius Kircher (1601 - 1680), Jesuit, Orientalist and German scholar, Amsterdam 1667

Athanasius Kircher (1601 - 1680), Jesuite, orientalist and German scholar - Engraving sd
GIA4694733 Athanasius Kircher (1601 - 1680), Jesuite, orientalist and German scholar - Engraving sd 18th century by Unknown artist

Bats and rats. "De China Monumenta"by Athanasius Kircher (1601 - 1680), Jesuit
GIA4777063 Bats and rats. " De China Monumenta" by Athanasius Kircher (1601 - 1680), Jesuit, Orientalist and German scholar, Amsterdam 1667

Alchemy: board representing different models of distillation apparatus and stills
GIA4776694 Alchemy: board representing different models of distillation apparatus and stills. Athanase Kircher (or Athanasius Kircheri 1602-1680), German Jesuite. 17th century engraving

The Chinese Emperor and Supreme Ruler of the Tartars - Chinese emperor Kangxi (1652-1722
GIA4729848 The Chinese Emperor and Supreme Ruler of the Tartars - Chinese emperor Kangxi (1652-1722) Qing dynasty, engraving by Athanasius Kircher (1601-1680) from " China Monumentis

Father Kirchers Catoptric Machine - Machine by which a man looking at a plane mirror
XEE4407650 Father Kirchers Catoptric Machine - Machine by which a man looking at a plane mirror sees the face of a donkey, an ox

A camera obscura (Magic Lantern) projects the image of a man burning in hell
XEE4407648 A camera obscura (Magic Lantern) projects the image of a man burning in hell - (Magic lantern. Father Kirchers magic lantern)

Camera Obscura, illustrration from Athanasius Kircher Ars Magna, Amsterdam
539368 Camera Obscura, illustrration from Athanasius Kircher Ars Magna, Amsterdam, 1671 (engraving) by Dutch School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Page from Musurgia (1650)
LRI4567201 Page from Musurgia (1650) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna, Italy; (add.info)

The song emitted by certain volatiles expressed by musical notes after
GIA4745854 The song emitted by certain volatiles expressed by musical notes after: " Musurgia Universalis" by Athanasius Kircher, 17th century by Kircher

The Tower of Babel - Reconstitution of Athanasius Kircher in Turris Babel, 1655
GIA4762524 The Tower of Babel - Reconstitution of Athanasius Kircher in Turris Babel, 1655 by Kircher, Athanasius (1602-80); Private Collection; (add.info)

Map of the legendary island of Atlantis - from the Mundus Subterraneus of Athanase
GIA4732220 Map of the legendary island of Atlantis - from the Mundus Subterraneus of Athanase Kircher (or Athanasius Kircheri), 17th century by Kircher

Interior of a Pyramid - in "Sphynx mystagoga"by Athanase Kircher
LSE4102801 Interior of a Pyramid - in " Sphynx mystagoga" by Athanase Kircher, 1673 by Kircher, Athanasius (1602-80); Jesuit Library, Cairo

La Tour de Babel, d pres le Pere Kircher - (Redued engraving of "
XEE4134468 La Tour de Babel, d pres le Pere Kircher - (Redued engraving of " Turris Babel", 17th century) - In " La Nature

Adam Schall, astronomer (1592-1666) in Mandarin costume in the Pekin Observatory
GIA4764445 Adam Schall, astronomer (1592-1666) in Mandarin costume in the Pekin Observatory, in " China" by Athanase Kircher (or Athanasius Kircheri)

Woman of the Chinese nobility. "De China Monumenta"
GIA4777035 Woman of the Chinese nobility. " De China Monumenta" by Athanasius Kircher (1601 - 1680), Jesuit, Orientalist and German scholar, Amsterdam 1667

The Colossus of Rhodes (statue of Helios) at the entrance to the port
GIA4813730 The Colossus of Rhodes (statue of Helios) at the entrance to the port. - in " Turris Babel" by Athanasius Kircher (1601-1680), German orientalist and scholar by Kircher

Representation of a seahorse. Engraving from a work by Athanasius Kircher (1601 - 1680)
GIA4808311 Representation of a seahorse. Engraving from a work by Athanasius Kircher (1601 - 1680), Jesuite, orientalist and scholar

Title page of Musurgia (1650)
LRI4567185 Title page of Musurgia (1650) by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Museo Civico Bibliografico Musicale, Bologna, Italy; (add.info)

Human hearing and other animal species - From "Musurgia Universalis"
GIA4745811 Human hearing and other animal species - From " Musurgia Universalis" by Athanasius Kircher, Rome 1600 by Kircher

Cross-section of the earth showing the central fire, fire fires and volcanoes
GIA4745446 Cross-section of the earth showing the central fire, fire fires and volcanoes, from a copper engraving of Athanase Kirchers " Mundus subterraneus" (or Athanasius Kircheri)

Fiery mirrors explained by Kircher including that of Archimede - Engraving of the 17th
GIA4694591 Fiery mirrors explained by Kircher including that of Archimede - Engraving of the 17th century by Unknown Artist

Zodiac Constellations

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Ars magna lucis et umbrae, 1646. Creator: Kircher, Athanasius (1602-1680)
Ars magna lucis et umbrae, 1646. Private Collection

Magic lantern showing Death (from Ars Magna Lucis), 1671. Creator: Kircher, Athanasius (1602-1680)
Magic lantern showing Death (from Ars Magna Lucis), 1671. Private Collection

Ars magna lucis et umbrae, 1671. Artist: Kircher, Athanasius (1602-1680)
Ars magna lucis et umbrae, 1671. Private Collection

The Harmony of the Birth of the World (Harmonia Nascentis Mundi) from Musurgia Universalis. Found in the collection of St Andrews University Library

Johann Adam Schall von Bell. (From Athanasius Kirchers China Illustrata), 1667. Artist: Kircher, Athanasius (1602-1680)
Johann Adam Schall von Bell. (From Athanasius Kirchers China Illustrata), 1667. From a private collection

Portrait of Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680), 1664. Artist: Bloemaert, Cornelis Abrahamsz. II (1603-1692)
Portrait of Athanasius Kircher (1602-1680), 1664. From a private collection

Matteo Ricci and Xu Guangqi. (From Athanasius Kirchers China Illustrata), 1667. Artist: Kircher, Athanasius (1602-1680)
Matteo Ricci and Xu Guangqi. (From Athanasius Kirchers China Illustrata), 1667. From a private collection

Magic lantern, 1671 (1956). The projection of an image of a man burning in Hell. The image was produced by light from a lamp which travelled down the lens

The facial characteristics of a miser, 1808. Artist: Athanasius Kircher
The facial characteristics of a miser, 1808. A print from Le Lavater Portatif, Hocquart, Paris, 1808. Physiognomical portraits

Hand hydraulic water pump, 1678. Artist: Athanasius Kircher
Hand hydraulic water pump, 1678. A print from Mundus subterraneus, by Athanasius Kircher, Amsterdam, 1678. Kircher?s Mundus Subterraneus marks the first serious effort to describe the physical makeup

Furnaces, 1678. Artist: Athanasius Kircher
Furnaces, 1678. A print from Mundus subterraneus, by Athanasius Kircher, Amsterdam, 1678. Kircher?s Mundus Subterraneus marks the first serious effort to describe the physical makeup of the earth

Machine, 1678. Artist: Athanasius Kircher
Machine, 1678. A print from Mundus subterraneus, by Athanasius Kircher, Amsterdam, 1678. Kircher?s Mundus Subterraneus marks the first serious effort to describe the physical makeup of the earth

Lake geology, 1678. Artist: Athanasius Kircher
Lake geology, 1678. A print from Mundus subterraneus, by Athanasius Kircher, Amsterdam, 1678. Kircher?s Mundus Subterraneus marks the first serious effort to describe the physical makeup of the earth

Mythical creatures, 1678. Artist: Athanasius Kircher
Mythical creatures, 1678. A print from Mundus subterraneus, by Athanasius Kircher, Amsterdam, 1678. Kircher?s Mundus Subterraneus marks the first serious effort to describe the physical makeup of

Dragon, 1678. Artist: Athanasius Kircher
Dragon, 1678. A print from Mundus subterraneus, by Athanasius Kircher, Amsterdam, 1678. Kircher?s Mundus Subterraneus marks the first serious effort to describe the physical makeup of the earth

Virgin and child and a human skeleton, 1678. Artist: Athanasius Kircher
Virgin and child and a human skeleton, 1678. A print from Mundus subterraneus, by Athanasius Kircher, Amsterdam, 1678. Kircher

Wind pump, 1678. Artist: Athanasius Kircher
Wind pump, 1678. A print from Mundus subterraneus, by Athanasius Kircher, Amsterdam, 1678. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere

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"Unveiling the Mysteries of Kircher: A Journey into the Mind of Athanasius Kircher" Step into the captivating world of Athanasius Kircher, a polymath whose thirst for knowledge knew no bounds. His works spanned from maps of Atlantis to intricate cross-sections of the Earth, revealing subterranean wonders that lay hidden beneath our feet. In his groundbreaking book "MUNDUS SUBETERRANEUS, " Kircher depicted a mesmerizing vision of our planet's core engulfed in fire, surrounded by enchanting lakes and rivers flowing beneath us. This engraving transports us to an otherworldly realm where imagination meets scientific curiosity. Kircher's insatiable quest for understanding led him to explore sea monsters and mermaids in his 1662 masterpiece "Schott Sea Monsters and Mermaids. " These fantastical creatures captured both his fascination with marine life and his ability to blend artistry with scientific observation. Venturing further into ancient civilizations, we discover Kircher's Egyptian solar system model. Through meticulous craftsmanship, he recreated celestial bodies as revered deities within their mythological context. The intricacy of this model showcases not only his technical skill but also his deep appreciation for cultural history. One cannot overlook the whimsical yet ingenious "FLOWER CLOCK" designed by Kircher in 1643. By using sunflowers as natural time indicators, he ingeniously merged botany with horology – a testament to his innovative thinking that transcended conventional boundaries. Kirchner's imaginative mind even ventured into fictional realms like an imaginary voice amplifier showcased in copper engravings by Arnold van Westerhout in 1723. Inspired by Kircher's ideas, this device amplifies voices beyond what was thought possible during its time – a glimpse into how far ahead he was compared to contemporary thinkers. Delving deeper into celestial systems, we encounter historical depictions meticulously crafted by Kircher himself.