COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1310905
Reference Number:
Spencer 4202
Link to Catalogue:
Image Title:
Deus Lunus
Alternative Image Title:
Plate 4
Parent Work Title:
A new system: or, an analysis of ancient mythology: wherein an attempt is made to divest tradition of fable; and to reduce the truth to its original purity
Creator:
Basire, James, 1730-1802
Creator Role:
Engraver
Creator:
Bryant, Jacob, 1715-1804
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
1774
Publication Details:
London: printed for T. Payne; P. Elmsly; B. White; and J. Walter
Volume:
2
Page/Sheet:
Opposite page 242
Description:
In the Phoenician, Egyptian, Hindu, and Japanese systems, it is represented that the world was hatched from an egg ('The mundane egg'). In some mythologies a bird is represented as laying the mundane egg on the primordial waters. In these six monochrome illustrations the mundane egg is guarded by the moon which rests on top. In the second image it is held and guarded by a snake. Below are four coins featuring the egg, crescent moons, the stars and busts of various men and women. The phrase 'Deus Lunus' is also printed. Below the frame in the bottom right corner is written 'Basire Sc.'.
Subject:
Mythology
Category of Material:
Printed
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Item Height:
280 mm
Item Width:
205 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Provenance:
Spencer, George John Spencer, Earl, 1758-1834, former owner
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2013-05-20
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2013-06
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Deus Lunus
