Acta eruditorum. 1684
Acta eruditorum is a learned periodical printed in Leipzig in 1684 by Grossius and Gletitschius for scholars and natural philosophers. Its plates are copperplate-style engravings with numbered tables of geometric diagrams, scientific instruments, mechanical apparatus, and circular medallion-style portraits paired with allegorical scenes. A designer might take the precise linework, labelled figure grids, and framed roundel layouts as models for technical diagrams and historical borders.
