1726 Scheuchzer Homo diluvii testis
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1726 Scheuchzer Homo diluvii testis
Homo diluvii testis (evidence of a diluvian human or witness of the flood) from the work of Johann Jakob Scheuchzer (August 2nd 1672 - June 23rd 1733). Folio size copperplate from Physica Sacra (1731) and first described by him in 1726 L Homme temoin du deluge. Scheuchzer beleived this a human victim of the flood. He included the couplet from a deacon " afflicted skeleton of old, doomed to damnation, soften, thou stone, the heart of a wicked generation!". It was identified as a giant Salamander by Cuvier in 1811 (see other image in this collection). The current genus name Andrias was coined in 1837. Hence the current scientific name Andrias (image of man) scheuchzeri. There is a living member of the genus A. davidianus, the Japanese giant salamander. To the left here are fossil vertebrae which Scheuchzer believed were also human. Cuvier showed they were crocodilian
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EDITORS COMMENTS
This print showcases the 1726 Scheuchzer Homo diluvii testis, a remarkable piece of evidence from Johann Jakob Scheuchzer's renowned work. Measuring folio size, this copperplate print is taken from Physica Sacra (1731) and was first described by Scheuchzer himself in his book L'Homme temoin du deluge. Scheuchzer firmly believed that this skeletal figure represented a human victim of the biblical flood. Accompanying the image is a poignant couplet written by a deacon, pleading for compassion towards this afflicted skeleton and urging an awakening of hearts within a wicked generation. However, in 1811, Cuvier identified this intriguing specimen as none other than a giant Salamander. This misidentification led to its current scientific name Andrias scheuchzeri, with "scheuchzeri" paying homage to its discoverer. To the left of the main subject are fossil vertebrae which Scheuchzer also believed were human remains. However, Cuvier scientifically demonstrated that they actually belonged to crocodilians. This mesmerizing illustration not only sheds light on early paleontological studies but also highlights the intersection between science and biblical history. It serves as a reminder of how our understanding evolves over time through meticulous research and analysis. Paul D. Stewart's masterful rendering captures both the artistic beauty and scientific significance of this historical artifact.
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