R/1/48 – Drawing of two palmistry hands; and notes

Collection Number:
R/1/48
Object name:
Drawing of two palmistry hands; and notes
Object type:
Drawing
Languages:
Dutch,French
Book titles referenced:
Chiromance
Book authors referenced:
Jean d'Indagine
Book locations referenced:
Lyon 1549
People referenced:
William Hudson

Upper hand ‘a’ has six lines pointed out, ‘a’ to ‘f’. The lower hand ‘b’ has four, ‘k’ to ‘n’.
Notes: ‘Ter verduidelijking van [for explanation of] fig. 316, William Hudson, zie [see] F3.
a. “la ligne du Foye, ou de l’Estomach”,
b. “ligne Mensale, ou de Fortune”,
c. “la ligne Moyenne naturelle”,
d. “ligne de Vie, ou de Coeur”,
e. (H) “la Restrainte de la femme”,
f. “la Percussion de la main”.’
This is all bracketed as ‘S’.
‘Bron [source]: “Les six lignes principales de la main” [the six greater lines of the hand], zie Aant. [see notes] ’52, Jean d;Indagine, “Chiromance”, Lyon, 1549. (Dubois).