Drawing of a magical gem: Anguipes (A) Archangel names (B)
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CBd-Number:
CBd-2743
ID-Number:
Wu_Ex Chifletius–Macarius_IV 15
Collection:
Int_Whereabouts unknown
Inventory:
Chifletius–Macarius_IV 15
References:
Chifletius–Macarius, no. IV 15; Mastrocinque, SGG I, 286, no. 230
Former Collections:
Pignoria, Lorenzo (Laurentius Pignorius, Padova 1571–1631)
Iconography:
Anguipes, cock-headed; weapon: shield; weapon: armour; whip
Divine Names & Voces:
voces, unidentified; Μιχαήλ; Γαβριήλ and variants; Οὐριήλ; Ῥαφαήλ and variants
A: Frontal view of a cock-headed Anguipes in armour, head to left. Both hands bent in elbow, right hand holding a round shield, porpax visible, left hand raised and holding a whip.
B: Inscription in seven lines, containing the names of archangels: μιχαηλ|γαβριηλ|ουριηλ|ραφαηλ|αναναηλ||προσοραιηλ|υαβσaη → Μιχαήλ, Γαβριήλ, Οὐριήλ, Ραφαήλ, Ἀναναήλ, Προσοραιήλ, unidentified vox?
For a gem in Hamburg that may have been designed after this drawing, see CBd-2720. Cf. also further CBd-2913.
Bibliography
Chifletius–Macarius, Abraxas, IV 15; 49–50, 67–68, 75.
SGG I, no. 230 (with earlier literature)
B: Inscription in seven lines, containing the names of archangels: μιχαηλ|γαβριηλ|ουριηλ|ραφαηλ|αναναηλ||προσοραιηλ|υαβσaη → Μιχαήλ, Γαβριήλ, Οὐριήλ, Ραφαήλ, Ἀναναήλ, Προσοραιήλ, unidentified vox?
For a gem in Hamburg that may have been designed after this drawing, see CBd-2720. Cf. also further CBd-2913.
Bibliography
Chifletius–Macarius, Abraxas, IV 15; 49–50, 67–68, 75.
SGG I, no. 230 (with earlier literature)
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CBd-2743. The Campbell Bonner Magical Gems Database (2010-), developed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest, editor-in-chief: Á. M. Nagy.
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