Antique Copper Engraving. "Sea Monsters" P. Gasparis Schotti Physica Curiosa

Here is a fantastic Antique Copper Engraving. "Sea Monsters" by P. Gasparis Schotti from the book series “Physica Curiosa”. Professionally framed under glass. Circa 1662.

Measures approx. 14.5” x 13” (with frame).

The engraving is sheet 363 from P. Gasparis Schotti's "Physica curiosa, sive Mirabilia naturae et artis libris XII." It shows four depictions of sea monsters.

Generally good condition. Detached book page. Light foxing. Frame with light traces of use. 

More about the author and book series:

Physica Curiosa, published in 1662, is a comprehensive compilation of diverse topics in natural philosophy, experimental science, and technological innovations of its time. The work is organized into twelve books, each dedicated to a different area of study.

Schott's Physica Curiosa was influential in its era and contributed to the dissemination of scientific knowledge. It reflects the intellectual curiosity and experimental spirit of the 17th century, a period often characterized as the Scientific Revolution. The work is notable for its interdisciplinary approach, covering a wide range of subjects, and it showcases the state of scientific knowledge and experimentation during that period.