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Man Clasping a Hand from a Cloud, 1588, (1947). Creator: Unknown
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Man Clasping a Hand from a Cloud, 1588, (1947). Creator: Unknown
Man Clasping a Hand from a Cloud, 1588, (1947). Portrait of a man holding a disembodied hand, with the Latin motto: Attici amoris ergo, (Therefore, [by, with, from or through?], the love of Atticus). After a miniature painted in 1588 by Nicholas Hilliard, in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. From " The Saturday Book", Seventh Year, edited by Leonard Russell. [Hutchinson, St. Albans, 1947]
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Elizabethan Hand Hilliard Latin Leonard Leonard Russell Miniature Mysterious Nicholas Nicholas Hilliard Russell Saturday Book
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This print titled "Man Clasping a Hand from a Cloud, 1588" transports us back to the enigmatic world of the Elizabethan era. The portrait showcases an unknown man dressed in exquisite attire, his gaze fixed upon a disembodied hand suspended in mid-air. The Latin motto inscribed below, "Attici amoris ergo" adds an air of mystery and intrigue. The image is a reproduction of Nicholas Hilliard's miniature painting created in 1588 and housed at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. It was featured in "The Saturday Book", Seventh Year edition edited by Leonard Russell and published by Hutchinson in St. Albans during 1947. The photograph captures the essence of this sixteenth-century masterpiece with its vibrant colors and attention to detail. The man's elaborate clothing adorned with lace, coupled with his stylish hat, reflects the fashion trends of that time. What makes this image truly fascinating is not only its historical significance but also its ability to evoke curiosity about the relationship between the man and the ethereal hand he clasps so tenderly. This mysterious connection invites viewers to ponder whether it symbolizes love or perhaps something more profound. As we contemplate this intriguing composition frozen within both the 16th century and our own modern times, we are reminded once again that art has no boundaries when it comes to capturing human emotions and transcending centuries through visual storytelling.
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