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title: Frontispiece to Novum Organum
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17940/frontispiece-to-novum-organum/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2023-09-26
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# Frontispiece to Novum Organum
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17940.png)
## Image Caption
The frontispiece to *Novum Organum* by Sir [Francis Bacon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Francis_Bacon/) (1561-1626), published in 1620. Presenting what he described as a new [scientific method](https://www.worldhistory.org/Scientific_Method/) of inquiry, [Bacon](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Bacon/) likened himself in this pioneering endeavor to [Christopher Columbus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Christopher_Columbus/), hence the ship sailing beyond the traditional boundaries of the known world of antiquity, the Pillars of [Hercules](https://www.worldhistory.org/hercules/).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Artist, U. (2023, September 26). Frontispiece to Novum Organum. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Frontispiece to Novum Organum." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 26, 2023. .
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Frontispiece to Novum Organum." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Sep 2023, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Novum_Organum.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Novum_Organum.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 26 September 2023. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.