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Gerard EdelinckVincent de Paul Portrait: 17th C. Engraving by Edelinck in Perrault's Les Hommes1696
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This is a 17th century portrait engraving of Saint Vincent de Paul by Gerard Edelinck (1640-1707) after a painting by Simon Francois (1606-1671), published in Charles Perrault's 'Les Hommes Illustres' in Paris in 1696. Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) was a French Catholic priest who dedicated himself to serving the poor. He was renowned for his compassion, humility, and generosity. In 1622 Vincent was appointed a chaplain to the galleys. After working for some time in Paris among imprisoned galley slaves, he returned to be the superior of what is now known as the Congregation of the Mission. He was canonized in 1737 and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, founded in 1833, is named for him. The society is a worldwide Catholic organization formed to serve the poor, the suffering, and the deprived. It is partially funded by their Saint Vincent de Paul thrift shops.
This beautiful engraved portrait is printed on chain-linked, laid paper with wide margins. The sheet measures 17.13" high by 10.75" wide. There is faint spotting and discoloration primarily in the margins, but the print is otherwise in very good condition. The original descriptive text pages, 7 & 8, are included.
Provenance: This engraving was owned by Arthur Pomeroy, 1st Baron Harberton and the Viscount Harberton (1723-1798). He was an Irish politician, who represented County Kildare in the Irish House of Commons and then the Irish House of Lords as Baron Harberton in the Peerage of Ireland. He was an ancestor of General George Colley (1835–81).
Charles Perrault (1628-1703) was a prolific and iconic French author and a member of the Académie Française. He was an influential figure in the 17th-century French literary scene, and was the leader of the Modern faction during the Quarrel of the Ancients and the Moderns. Perrault is credited with the establishment of the fairy tale as a new genre based on his book 'Histoires ou contes du temps passé' (Stories or Tales from Past Times), published in 1697. It was subtitled Tales of Mother Goose ("Les Contes de ma Mère l'Oye"). He wrote many now famous and beloved fairy tales, including: Little Red Riding Hood ("Le Petit Chaperon Rouge"), Cinderella ("Cendrillon"), Puss in Boots ("Le Maître chat ou le Chat botté"), Sleeping Beauty ("La Belle au bois dormant"), and Bluebeard ("Barbe Bleue"), which were based on earlier folk tales. Some of Perrault's versions of old stories influenced the German versions published by the Brothers Grimm more than 100 years later.
Perrault edited 'Les Hommes Illustres', which was published in Paris in 1696. It contains portraits of illustrious French men who died in the 17th century, including scientists, politicians, religious leaders, architects, artists and authors. These rare portraits were created by important old master engravers of the day, including Robert Nanteuil, Gérard Edelinck and Jacques Lubin. Each portrait is accompanied by descriptive text pages. The book contains a self-portrait of Nanteuil, as well as portraits of Antoine Arnauld, Blaise Pascal, Jean Racine, Cardinal Richelieu, St. Vincent de Paul, Jacques Callot, Rene Descartes, Francois Mansart, Jean Baptiste Moliere, Jean Baptiste Colbert and Charles Perrault himself. Blaise Pascal and Antoine Arnauld were later deleted by the censors, as the Jesuits complained about the inclusion of Jansenists. Threatened with blackmail by the Jesuits and afraid of losing his royal pension, Perrault capitulated and the suppressed leaves were eliminated in the second edition of the book. The interference caused a scandal among intellectuals. Racine purportedly wrote a now-lost poem about the incident.
- Creator:Gerard Edelinck (1640 - 1707, Flemish)
- Creation Year:1696
- Dimensions:Height: 17.13 in (43.52 cm)Width: 10.75 in (27.31 cm)
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- Period:Late 17th Century
- Framing:Framing Options Available
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- Gallery Location:Alamo, CA
- Reference Number:Seller: 40521stDibs: LU1173210833492
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