Print from: PHYSICA SACRA
Sacred Physics, or Natural History of the Bible
by: Johann Andreas Pfeffel (1674-1748), Johann Jacob Scheuchzer (1672-1733)
Published in Augsburg and Ulm 1731-1735

This impressive work is a scientific and theological work where the admirable attempt to reconcile the biblical writings with the new sciences. The prints by J.M. Fussli with borders by J.D.Preissler, illustrate biblical scenes accompanied by baroque borders thus mixing natural history and scientific subjects, astronomical discoveries, architectural illustrations, true or fantasy compilation of fauna and flora ...