Book Title: Andreae Alciati emblematvm libellvs.

Author: Alciati, Andrea, 1492-1550

Image Title: On Astrologers

Description: The pictura of this emblem by the Italian jurist and writer Andrea Alciato (1492 – 1550 CE) features the mythological hero Icarus falling from the heavens into the sea, having flown too close to the sun with his wings constructed from feathers and wax. In the subscriptio, Icarus’ example serves as a warning to the astrologer to make his predictions with great care.

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