Anicius Manlius Severinus Boëthius, commonly called Boethius, was a philosopher of the early 6th century. Boethius’ Rota Fortuna, or wheel of fortune, casting a shadow over a dog; engraving emblematic of the black plague.
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Monday, March 18, 2013
Wheel of Fortune - Black Plague
c 1650 woodcut
Anicius Manlius Severinus Boëthius, commonly called Boethius, was a philosopher of the early 6th century. Boethius’ Rota Fortuna, or wheel of fortune, casting a shadow over a dog; engraving emblematic of the black plague.
Anicius Manlius Severinus Boëthius, commonly called Boethius, was a philosopher of the early 6th century. Boethius’ Rota Fortuna, or wheel of fortune, casting a shadow over a dog; engraving emblematic of the black plague.
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