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D. Seraphici patris Francisci totius evangelicae perfectionis exemplaris admiranda vitae historia by [ENDEN, Martinus van den] - 1612

by [ENDEN, Martinus van den]

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D. Seraphici patris Francisci totius evangelicae perfectionis exemplaris admiranda vitae historia

by [ENDEN, Martinus van den]

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Paris: Le Clerc, 1612. Exemplaire à la BNF. Oblong (29 x 35 cm). Série de 20 planches numérotées, finement gravées en taille-douce, scènes de la vie de saint François d'Assise (y compris le frontispice et une planche de texte). Le frontispice représente saint François entouré d'anges jouant de la musique, d'oiseaux, de poissons et d'animaux de la terre. Légendes en latin. Dans les 4 coins les 4 vertus représentés par 4 femmes: tempérance, humilité, pauvreté et obéissance. Les légendes des planches renvoient aux texte de saint Bonaventure, théologien franciscain. Jolie reliure en plein veau rouge, filets dorés sur les plats, gardes marbrées old books|Illustrated books
  • Bookseller Antiquariaat Marc Van de Wiele BE (BE)
  • Book Condition Used
  • Edition Exemplaire à la BNF
  • Publisher Le Clerc
  • Place of Publication Paris
  • Date Published 1612
Antique etchings, complete set | The Parable of the Prodigal Son (set of five plates), published...

Antique etchings, complete set | The Parable of the Prodigal Son (set of five plates), published 1658, 5 pp.

by Jean Baptist de Wael (1632-after 1669), Martinus (Maarten) van den Enden I (1605-1654/74) after Cornelis de Wael (1592-1667)

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Antiquariaat Arine van der Steur
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Five beautiful etchings depicting the Parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11–32). All the scenes take place in the open air, allowing the artist to invent architectures inspired to Italian buildings and landscapes from the same period. Plates 1 and 2 have the same provenance, whereas the other three do not show any collectors' marks. Two prints from the set (1st and 3rd) were signed by the nephew of the artist, Jean Baptist de Wael.Plate 1: The Prodigal Son leaving his Father's House [Luke 15:13]. A young man about to mount a horse in front of a large house at centre, while an elderly man addresses him, other family-members behind the pair, two horsemen waiting at left; second state with lettering below: 'Cornelis de Wael invenit / Martinus van den Enden excud'. On verso light trace of Malenza's mark, other notes in pencil and an unidentified mark.Plate 2: The prodigal son in a garden along with other young men and women, making marry, eating, drinking making music and dancing. On the right a… Read More
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