D. Kenelmvs Digbi Eqves

• Engraved by Robert van Vorst, English. After a painting by Anthony van Dyck
• Paper: 11.75 x 9 in.
  Engraving on laid paper
• Not on display
• Gift of Fisher Scientific International
• Fisher Collection
• FA 2000.001.036
• No known copyright restrictions

Description

An engraving of Sir Kenelm Digby (1603–1665), an English physicist, diplomat, philosopher, and naval commander. On his left is a broken armillary sphere and a quotation from Horace, IMPAVIDVM FERIENT, seen below.

Inscription

avratvs apvd Carolv rege magnae britaniae
R.v. Vorst Sculp.
Ant. van Dyck pinxit.
Cum privilegio.

"Impavidvm ferient." in the image, lower right