Lines of the hand and their associated zodiac symbols
Dublin Core
Title
Lines of the hand and their associated zodiac symbols
Subject
Incunabula
Woodcuts (prints)
Zodiac symbols
Description
Chiromancy or palmistry is the study of the lines and shapes of the human hand to determine an individual's characteristics and analyze past, present, and future events. Books on the subject were among the most popular incunables produced. This brief manual on chiromancy identifies the lines of the hand and associates areas of the palm with the sun, moon, and planets as an aid to astrological divination.
Abstract
Woodcut print of the lines of the hand and their associated zodiac symbols, from Chiromantia (Venice, October 1493)
Creator
Unknown
Publisher
Bernardinus Benalius
Date Created
1493 October
Rights
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Access Rights
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Is Part Of
Boston Medical Library Rare Books Collection (Ballard 267)
Format
image
Extent
1 woodcut print
Type
still image
Identifier
DigID0002511
Provenance
Bequest of Dr. William Norton Bullard to the Boston Medical Library, 1931
Files
Collection
Citation
Unknown, “Lines of the hand and their associated zodiac symbols,” OnView, accessed May 11, 2024, https://collections.countway.harvard.edu/onview/index.php/items/show/12584.