De monstris. 1616. Pratique in the Chinese province of

in the Chinese province of Hebei

sometimes very elaborate

The author shows the subtleties of the term clementia and its political use in Tacitus

Like so many other artists thrown rather hastily into a common grave

De monstris. 1616. Pratique in the Chinese province ofFortunio Liceti (1577 1657) was one of those scholars who were interested in just about everything. A philosopher, physician, and astronomer, in 1616 he wrote a book devoted to the subject of monsters. Although this work is now completely forgotten, the engravings that illustrate it must still be considered for their aesthetic value. This notebook invites you to discover some of them, like a small cabinet of curiosities, or like a book of imaginary