Philosophiae Collection

Amidst the pages of time, philosophers weave the threads of wisdom, from Jean de Meung's translations in 1547 to Descartes' Principia Philosophiae in 1692

Philosophiae Collection: Old woman (witch or fairy) spinning, 1547 (engraving)

Old woman (witch or fairy) spinning, 1547 (engraving)
532886 Old woman (witch or fairy) spinning, 1547 (engraving) by Holbein the Younger, Hans (1497/8-1543) (after); (add.info)

Cover of the book Principia Philosophiae by Descartes, 1692 edition

Philosophiae Collection: Jean de Meung, writing and delivering to Philip IV, king of France, his translation

Jean de Meung, writing and delivering to Philip IV, king of France, his translation of the play De Consolatione Philosophiae, miniature from a manuscript of the 14th century

Philosophiae Collection: Schematic drawing on the functioning of the brain and human ocular system, engraving

Schematic drawing on the functioning of the brain and human ocular system, engraving published in the book Principia Philosophiae, 1677

Philosophiae Collection: William of Conches (1090-1154)

William of Conches (1090-1154). French philosopher. Dragmaticon Philosophiae. Earth and the Zodiacal Signs. Manuscript 144. Folio 62. Chapter Archive of Tortosa. Spain

Two lovers with Cupid and Venus, print maker: Hendrick Danckerts, Titiaan, 1635 - 1679

Philosophiae Collection: Old woman (witch or fairy) spinning. Woodcut attributed to Holbein from Boethius

Old woman (witch or fairy) spinning. Woodcut attributed to Holbein from Boethius De consolatione philosophiae 1547

Philosophiae Collection: Isaac Newton (1642-1727) English scientist and mathematician. Title page of his Philosophiae

Isaac Newton (1642-1727) English scientist and mathematician. Title page of his Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica London 1687

Philosophiae Collection: Newton, Sir Isaac (1642-1727)

Newton, Sir Isaac (1642-1727). English mathematician, physicist and astronomer. Page from the book Philosophiae Naturalis Principia

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Amidst the pages of time, philosophers weave the threads of wisdom, from Jean de Meung's translations in 1547 to Descartes' Principia Philosophiae in 1692. The old woman, a symbol of knowledge and transformation, spins her tales of ancient lore, as William of Conches did in the 1100s. The human mind, a complex web of thought, is illustrated in engravings of the brain and ocular system. Love, personified by Cupid and Venus, inspires passion and desire, while the scientific revolution ignites the flames of discovery in the minds of Newton and Descartes. The intricate dance of ideas continues, as the old woman's spellbinding tales intertwine with the latest scientific discoveries, weaving the rich tapestry of human knowledge.