Description
This map of Exeter, based on John Hooker’s 1587 map, was published in the book ‘Libellus novus politicus emblematicus civitatum’ and is used to point out the dangers of excessive lust. The Latin and German texts describe how the female serpent bites off the head of the male. A pair of serpents are depicted in the foreground, with the walled city of Exeter in the background. This plate is possibly from a 1638 edition of the book.
Creator
Kieser; Eberhard (1583-1631); engraver and publisher
Meissner; Daniel (1585-1625); author and poet
Date
c 1638
Contributor
University of Exeter
Rights
University of Exeter. The digital object(s) attached to this record are available for you to use for educational purposes only under licence from the University of Exeter.
Format
95mm x 145mm
Type
Image