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Large Religious Engraving showing the Acts of the Saints, 1730
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Antique frontispiece titled 'Acta Sanctorum Mensis Iulius'. Shows the Acts of the Saints, depicting a female figure seated at the top of the page, being presented volumes labeled by month (January through July). Source unknown, to be determined.
Engraved leaf by Pieter Balthasar Boultats. This large engraving shows the Acts of the Saints, depicting a female figure seated at the top of the page, being presented volumes labeled by month (January through July). On either side of the unfurled scroll on which the title is printed, are women, The left figure with a star on her forehead is directing the promoting the delivery of the monthly books, the other creating fire with a curved magnifying glass – these figures atop two short columns with the text "Eruditio Antiqua Reduco" and "Veritas Obscrua Revelo". A young cherub and a winged old man (eating paper?) complete the image at the bottom.
Artists and Engravers: Engraved by Pieter Balthasar Bouttats.
Condition: Good, general age-related toning. Few marginal tears, please study image carefully.
Date: c.1730
Overall size: 23.5 x 37 cm.
Image size: 20 x 31 cm.
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- Dimensions:Height: 14.57 in (37 cm)Width: 9.26 in (23.5 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.2 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:1730
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- Seller Location:Langweer, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: BGI-011261stDibs: LU3054325634622
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