Gallery›Wellcome Collection›A woman in a garden with some flowers; in the background God blows spirit into Adam's body; representing the sense of smell. Engraving by N. de Bruyn after M. de Vos.
A woman in a garden with some flowers; in the background God blows spirit into Adam's body; representing the sense of smell. Engraving by N. de Bruyn after M. de Vos.
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A woman in a garden with some flowers; in the background God blows spirit into Adam's body; representing the sense of smell. Engraving by N. de Bruyn after M. de Vos.

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Lettering: Olfactus florum gratique Adamator odoris/ Ille amor Hybla tuus floride Hymette tuus/ Quam dulcis hanc homini cum conditus esset/ Infudit vit ae Munera magna suæ. M. de Vos invent. N. de B. fe.

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