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Theophila stomping the serpent in Canto 4
Francis Barlow (engraver), Theophila stomping a serpent, inserted in Canto 4 in this copy of Theophila (1652). St Johns College Library, Bb.4.25, facing sig. H6v.
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A large plate that folds out of St. John College Library’s copy of Theophila, given to the library by the author Edward Benlowes. The plate shows the figure Theophila leaning against a pedestal, stomping a serpent, and pointing toward the heavens. An open book is on her lap and she holds a palm branch.
- typeImage
- created on
- file formatjpg
- file size6 MB
- container titleEdward Benlowes, Theophila (London: Henry Seile and Humphrey Moseley, 1652)
- copyright statusPublic Domain
- creatorEdward Benlowes, Francis Barlow
- creditPhotograph by Kathryn McKee. By permission of the Master and Fellows of St. John’s College, Cambridge.
- original publisherEdward Benlowes, Roger Norton, Henry Seile, Humphrey Moseley
- original publisher placeLondon
- rights holderKathryn McKee
- rights territoryWorldwide
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