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Physica Sacra

Antique Print of King Solomon’s Gold Fleet from Ophir by Scheuchzer, '1731'
Antique Print of King Solomon’s Gold Fleet from Ophir by Scheuchzer, '1731'

Antique Print of King Solomon’s Gold Fleet from Ophir by Scheuchzer, '1731'

Located in Langweer, NL

Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work as printed between 1731 and 1735 in the great German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled ‘Jobi physica sacra oder ...

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Antique Mid-18th Century Prints

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Paper

Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, mezzotint portrait print

Johann Jakob Scheuchzer, mezzotint portrait print

Located in Melbourne, Victoria

His best known scientific works are his paleontological 'Lithographia Helvetica' (1726) and his 'Physica Sacra', a massively scientifically illustrated Biblical History.

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Portrait Prints

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Engraving, Mezzotint, Etching

Old Scene from Genesis in the Old Testament; Eve is made from Adam's Rib, 1731
Old Scene from Genesis in the Old Testament; Eve is made from Adam's Rib, 1731

Old Scene from Genesis in the Old Testament; Eve is made from Adam's Rib, 1731

Located in Langweer, NL

Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work was printed between 1731 and 1735 in the important German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled 'Jobi physica sacra ...

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Antique 1730s Religious Items

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Paper

Antique Print Showing an Ice Skating Scene to Illustrate Psalm 147, in Year 1731
Antique Print Showing an Ice Skating Scene to Illustrate Psalm 147, in Year 1731

Antique Print Showing an Ice Skating Scene to Illustrate Psalm 147, in Year 1731

Located in Langweer, NL

Eventually a lushly illustrated edition of this extraordinary work was printed between 1731 and 1735 in the important German publishing center Augsburg. Entitled 'Jobi physica sacra ...

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Antique 1730s Prints

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Paper

Biblical Botanical Print – Dudaim Melon Engraving by Corvinus, 1731
Biblical Botanical Print – Dudaim Melon Engraving by Corvinus, 1731

Biblical Botanical Print – Dudaim Melon Engraving by Corvinus, 1731

Located in Langweer, NL

It originates from Johann Jakob Scheuchzer’s monumental work Physica Sacra (1731–1735), often referred to as the Kupfer-Bibel, one of the most ambitious natural history and biblical ...

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Antique 1730s Swiss Prints

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Paper

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Promise of the Rainbow and Explanation, Johann Scheuchzer Physica Sacra
Promise of the Rainbow and Explanation, Johann Scheuchzer Physica Sacra

Promise of the Rainbow and Explanation, Johann Scheuchzer Physica Sacra

By Johann Jakob Scheuchzer

Located in Albany, OR

Engravings printed in Augsburg, and published by Johann Jakob Scheuchzer in his multi-volume opus magnum, Physica Sacra, Vol. 1, 1731. Both are 12.5" x 9".

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Antique Early 18th Century German Neoclassical Religious Items

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Paper

Joh. Jak. Scheuchzer, Bible Engraving, Noah’s Ark, Folio, Hand Coloured
Joh. Jak. Scheuchzer, Bible Engraving, Noah’s Ark, Folio, Hand Coloured

Joh. Jak. Scheuchzer, Bible Engraving, Noah’s Ark, Folio, Hand Coloured

Located in Norwich, GB

Hand coloured This fascinating folio engraving is from Johann Jakob Scheuchzer’s Physica Sacra. The work was published in Augsburg und Ulm between 1731 and 1735.

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Antique Early 18th Century German Prints

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Paper

Copperplate Engraving of Biblical Scene in Genesis by: Georg Daniel Heumann
Copperplate Engraving of Biblical Scene in Genesis by: Georg Daniel Heumann

Copperplate Engraving of Biblical Scene in Genesis by: Georg Daniel Heumann

By Georg Daniel Heumann

Located in San Antonio, TX

Among his notable works were many of the engravings for Johann Jakob Scheuchzer’s Physica Sacra, architectural views published in Augsburg in 1724, and portraits of prominent Germans.

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Mid-18th Century Realist Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Copperplate Engraving of Biblical Scene in Genesis by: Georg Daniel Heumann
Copperplate Engraving of Biblical Scene in Genesis by: Georg Daniel Heumann

Copperplate Engraving of Biblical Scene in Genesis by: Georg Daniel Heumann

By Georg Daniel Heumann

Located in San Antonio, TX

Among his notable works were many of the engravings for Johann Jakob Scheuchzer’s Physica Sacra, architectural views published in Augsburg in 1724, and portraits of prominent Germans.

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Mid-18th Century Realist Landscape Prints

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Engraving

Copperplate Engraving of Biblical Scene in Exodus by: Georg Daniel Heumann
Copperplate Engraving of Biblical Scene in Exodus by: Georg Daniel Heumann

Copperplate Engraving of Biblical Scene in Exodus by: Georg Daniel Heumann

By Georg Daniel Heumann

Located in San Antonio, TX

Among his notable works were many of the engravings for Johann Jakob Scheuchzer’s Physica Sacra, architectural views published in Augsburg in 1724, and portraits of prominent Germans.

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Mid-18th Century Realist Figurative Prints

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Engraving

Copperplate Engraving of Biblical Scene in Exodus by: Georg Daniel Heumann
Copperplate Engraving of Biblical Scene in Exodus by: Georg Daniel Heumann

Copperplate Engraving of Biblical Scene in Exodus by: Georg Daniel Heumann

By Georg Daniel Heumann

Located in San Antonio, TX

Among his notable works were many of the engravings for Johann Jakob Scheuchzer’s Physica Sacra, architectural views published in Augsburg in 1724, and portraits of prominent Germans.

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Mid-18th Century Realist Landscape Prints

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Engraving

Copperplate Engraving of Biblical Scene in Exodus by: Georg Daniel Heumann
Copperplate Engraving of Biblical Scene in Exodus by: Georg Daniel Heumann

Copperplate Engraving of Biblical Scene in Exodus by: Georg Daniel Heumann

By Georg Daniel Heumann

Located in San Antonio, TX

Among his notable works were many of the engravings for Johann Jakob Scheuchzer’s Physica Sacra, architectural views published in Augsburg in 1724, and portraits of prominent Germans.

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Mid-18th Century Realist Landscape Prints

Materials

Engraving

Copperplate Engraving of Biblical Scene in Exodus by: Georg Daniel Heumann
Copperplate Engraving of Biblical Scene in Exodus by: Georg Daniel Heumann

Copperplate Engraving of Biblical Scene in Exodus by: Georg Daniel Heumann

By Georg Daniel Heumann

Located in San Antonio, TX

Among his notable works were many of the engravings for Johann Jakob Scheuchzer’s Physica Sacra, architectural views published in Augsburg in 1724, and portraits of prominent Germans.

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Mid-18th Century Realist Figurative Prints

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Etching

Sacred Physics Prints
Sacred Physics Prints

Sacred Physics Prints

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H 15.36 in W 11.03 in D 0.79 in

Sacred Physics Prints

By Johann Jakob Scheuchzer

Located in London, GB

In 1731, he published his masterwork: Physica Sacra, a detailed explication of events in the Bible in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history.

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Antique 1730s Prints

Marine Shells and Conchs Engravings from Late 18th Century
Marine Shells and Conchs Engravings from Late 18th Century

Marine Shells and Conchs Engravings from Late 18th Century

By George Wolfgang Knorr

Located in Houston, TX

He began engraving at the age of 18, working with Martin Tyroff on illustrations for the Physica Sacra. Later, Knorr went on to publish several scientific works from Nuremberg, all d...

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Late 18th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

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Engraving

Vintage Tiber Press NYC Poster Based on Johann Jacob Scheuchzer Sacred Physics
Vintage Tiber Press NYC Poster Based on Johann Jacob Scheuchzer Sacred Physics

Vintage Tiber Press NYC Poster Based on Johann Jacob Scheuchzer Sacred Physics

Located in Atlanta, GA

In 1731, he published his masterwork: Physica Sacra, a detailed explication of events in the Bible in terms of physics, medicine, and natural history.

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Mid-20th Century American Posters

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Glass, Wood, Paper

Anemone florepleno (A.4)
Anemone florepleno (A.4)

Anemone florepleno (A.4)

By Georg Wolfgang Knorr

Located in Mount Vernon, NY

He became interested in natural history through his work on illustrations for Johannes Jacob Scheuchzer's "Physica sacra" (1731), resulting in the pursuit of his own studies and subs...

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Mid-18th Century Still-life Prints

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Engraving

"Syrian Ketmia with Purple Flowers, " Vintage Botanical Print
"Syrian Ketmia with Purple Flowers, " Vintage Botanical Print

"Syrian Ketmia with Purple Flowers, " Vintage Botanical Print

By Georg Wolfgang Knorr

Located in Mount Vernon, NY

He became interested in natural history through his work on illustrations for Johannes Jacob Scheuchzer's "Physica sacra" (1731), resulting in the pursuit of his own studies and subs...

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Mid-18th Century Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Tab. XXII
Tab. XXII

Georg Wolfgang KnorrTab. XXII

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H 10.5 in Dm 8.5 in

Tab. XXII

By Georg Wolfgang Knorr

Located in Mount Vernon, NY

He became interested in natural history through his work on illustrations for Johannes Jacob Scheuchzer's "Physica sacra" (1731), resulting in the pursuit of his own studies and subs...

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Mid-18th Century Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Ex Museo Schadeloockiano; P.IV / XXIII
Ex Museo Schadeloockiano; P.IV / XXIII

Ex Museo Schadeloockiano; P.IV / XXIII

By Georg Wolfgang Knorr

Located in Mount Vernon, NY

He became interested in natural history through his work on illustrations for Johannes Jacob Scheuchzer's "Physica sacra" (1731), resulting in the pursuit of his own studies and subs...

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Mid-18th Century Still-life Prints

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Engraving

Georg Wolfgang Knorr Collection
Georg Wolfgang Knorr Collection

Georg Wolfgang Knorr Collection

By Georg Wolfgang Knorr

Located in Mount Vernon, NY

He became interested in natural history through his work on illustrations for Johannes Jacob Scheuchzer's "Physica sacra" (1731), resulting in the pursuit of his own studies and subs...

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Mid-18th Century Still-life Prints

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Engraving

"Lazarus Bell with Purple Flowers, " Vintage Botanical Print
"Lazarus Bell with Purple Flowers, " Vintage Botanical Print

"Lazarus Bell with Purple Flowers, " Vintage Botanical Print

By Georg Wolfgang Knorr

Located in Mount Vernon, NY

He became interested in natural history through his work on illustrations for Johannes Jacob Scheuchzer's "Physica sacra" (1731), resulting in the pursuit of his own studies and subs...

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Mid-18th Century Still-life Prints

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Engraving

"American Ketmia Hibiscus, " Vintage Botanical Print
"American Ketmia Hibiscus, " Vintage Botanical Print

"American Ketmia Hibiscus, " Vintage Botanical Print

By Georg Wolfgang Knorr

Located in Mount Vernon, NY

He became interested in natural history through his work on illustrations for Johannes Jacob Scheuchzer's "Physica sacra" (1731), resulting in the pursuit of his own studies and subs...

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Mid-18th Century Still-life Prints

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Engraving

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