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Jean Baptiste De Lisle
JEAN BAPTISTE ISOARD DE LISLE de Sales : French writer, described as Le Philosophe de la Nature - the engraving shows the Devil discomfited by a ray of light from Delisle. Date: 1743 - 1816
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1743 1816 Baptiste Devil Lisle Sales Delisle Philosophe
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Jean Baptiste Isidore Adam Joseph, Count de Sales, also known as Comte de Grammont and more famously as Le Philosophe de la Nature, or The Philosopher of Nature, was a French writer and philosopher who lived from 1743 to 1816. He is best known for his works on natural philosophy and the harmony between nature and the divine. This engraving, created in the late 18th century, depicts Jean Baptiste de Sales in the midst of a confrontation with the Devil. The Devil, with his trademark horns and tail, is shown cowering in fear as a brilliant ray of light emanates from the philosopher's hand. This striking image symbolizes the triumph of reason and the power of nature over evil. De Sales' groundbreaking ideas challenged the prevailing philosophical and scientific thought of his time, which often saw nature as something to be dominated and controlled. Instead, he believed in the interconnectedness of all things in the natural world and the importance of understanding the laws of nature to live in harmony with them. His most famous works include "Letters on the Study of Nature" and "The Natural History of the Human Body," which were influential in the development of the Romantic movement and the study of natural philosophy. De Sales' ideas continue to inspire thinkers and writers to this day, and this engraving serves as a visual reminder of his enduring legacy as a champion of the natural world and the power of the human mind to illuminate the mysteries of the universe.
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