Book Title: De symbolis heroicis, libri IX. Auctore Silvestro Petrasancta, Romano, è Soc. Iesu.

Author: Pietrasanta, Silvestro, 1590-1647

Image Title: Circle of Life

Description: This copper plate engraving illustrates the circle of life. As the cow dies its body is consumed by the locusts above and will eventually provide nutrients to the soil. The coat of arms and engravings in this book were designed by Silvestro Pietrasanta (1590-1647).

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