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print
;
book-illustration
;
frontispiece
Object Type
print
book-illustration
frontispiece
Museum number
1868,0711.232
Description
Frontispiece: an angel holding a drapery, showing the title of the series, a book, a scroll, a cross and an oil lamp; a small deamon in the lower right corner behind the drapery; after Abraham Bloemaert; Latin letterpress on verso; illustration to an edition of the "Sylva Anachoretica" (Hendrick Aertssens: 1619) Engraving
Producer name
Print made by:
Boëtius Adamsz. Bolswert
After:
Abraham Bloemaert
Published by:
Hendrik Aertssens
School/style
Flemish
Dutch
Production date
1612
(c.)
Production place
Published in:
Antwerp (city)
Materials
paper
Technique
engraving
Dimensions
Height:
149 millimetres
Width:
93 millimetres
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
This is first state. Hollstein also describes a second state, in which the Latin verses have been removed. For comment on the volume see 1864,0711.231
Bibliographic references
Hollstein / Dutch and Flemish etchings, engravings and woodcuts c.1450-1700
(undescribed)
(under copies after Bloemaert)
Roethlisberger 1993 / Abraham Bloemaert and his sons: Paintings and prints
Location
Not on display
Subjects
hermit
Associated names
Associated with:
Antonius de Winghe
(dedicatee)
Associated titles
Associated Title:
Sylva Anachoretica
Acquisition name
Purchased from:
Michael Caspari
Acquisition date
1868
Department
Prints and Drawings
Registration number
1868,0711.232