Description
ACROBATIES and CONTORSIONS. - Copper-engraved plate representing the balancing and skillful tricks of an acrobat named Andreas Pastor. S.l. [17th century]. 47 x 38 cm. An astonishing engraving, representing in 18 figures the extraordinary contortions and balancing performances performed by the artist with rings, stacked glasses, chairs, etc. Captioned at the top: Unicus orbi non plus ultra. Andreas Pastor's name does not seem to be mentioned in any history of gymnastics or the circus. Reproduced on the front cover
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ACROBATIES and CONTORSIONS. - Copper-engraved plate representing the balancing and skillful tricks of an acrobat named Andreas Pastor. S.l. [17th century]. 47 x 38 cm. An astonishing engraving, representing in 18 figures the extraordinary contortions and balancing performances performed by the artist with rings, stacked glasses, chairs, etc. Captioned at the top: Unicus orbi non plus ultra. Andreas Pastor's name does not seem to be mentioned in any history of gymnastics or the circus. Reproduced on the front cover
