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Hand-coloured stipple engraving of a seated goddess in red and blue drapery surrounded by classical figures, cherubs, and weapons, with the word Mineralogy below.

A goddess sits among a crowd of mythological figures with musical instruments and weapons; representing mineralogy. Coloured stipple engraving by J. Chapman, 1817.

A seated goddess in a red and blue robe presides over a crowd of classical figures, some holding instruments and weapons, while cherubs gather minerals at her feet. A hand-coloured stipple engraving with a cave-like architectural backdrop and a winged putto overhead.

Artist
Unknown
Date
1817
Medium
Allegorical prints Stipple engravings
Source
Wellcome Collection
Size
3001 × 4000 px
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Public domain · Wellcome Collection marks it Public Domain Mark; made by 1817.
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

Español: Mineralogía: diosa alegórica entre figuras mitológicas, 1817

Una diosa sentada, con túnica roja y azul, preside un grupo de figuras clásicas, algunas con instrumentos y armas, mientras querubines reúnen minerales a sus pies. Es un grabado de puntos coloreado a mano, con un fondo arquitectónico de aspecto rocoso y un putto alado arriba.

Português: Mineralogia: deusa alegórica entre figuras mitológicas, 1817

Uma deusa sentada, com manto vermelho e azul, preside um grupo de figuras clássicas, algumas segurando instrumentos e armas, enquanto querubins reúnem minerais a seus pés. É uma gravura pontilhada colorida à mão, com fundo arquitetônico que lembra uma caverna e um putto alado no alto.

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