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Original fileImperial Coat of Arms of the Holy Roman Empire
Œdipus Ægyptiacus, 1652-1654, 4 v. 1021 (25955618936)
About This Work
A woodcut or relief print showing the heraldic double-headed eagle in black ink on a beige background. The eagle features two heads looking in opposite directions, with a small shield bearing a vertical line placed on its breast. Above the eagle, the Imperial Crown is depicted, featuring a prominent central globe surmounted by a cross.
This emblem appears in the works of Athanasius Kircher, such as 'Œdipus Ægyptiacus', to denote imperial patronage or the alignment of the author's Hermetic and universalist projects with the Holy Roman Empire under Ferdinand III.
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Athanasius Kircher
This coat of arms features in the front matter or dedications of Kircher's encyclopedic works, which were often dedicated to the Holy Roman Emperor.