Antique Master Print-JACQUES-DE-HUBIN-PRINCE-ABBOT-STAVELOT-MALMEDY-Fayn-c. 1782

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‘JACQUES DE HUBIN PRINCE-ABBE DE STAVELOT ET MALMEDY &C. DE L?ORDRE DE BENOIT ILLUSTRANT LA MEMOIRE, HUBIN DE LA VERTU FIT RESPECTER LES LOIX; BIENFAISANT, EQUITABLE & MODESTE A LA FOIS, DU MONDE IL FUT L?AMOUR, DU CLOITRE IL FUT LA GLOIRE.’

– Portrait engraving of Jacques de Hubin, Prince-Abbot of Stavelot-Malmedy (1766-1786). The bust-length portrait is set within an elaborate oval frame, adorned with floral motifs and a heraldic shield at the bottom. Below the portrait is an inscription detailing his virtues and role as an abbot. The engraving is finely executed, with detailed shading and decorative elements. Signed “Fayn scul” at the bottom.

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Description

Medium: Engraving on hand-laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 36 x 25.5 cm (14.17 x 10.04 inch). Image size: 24.5 x 17.3 cm. (9.65 x 6.81 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Slight tears in the top and bottom the print’s margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

JACQUES DE HUBIN, PRINCE-ABBOT, STAVELOT, MALMEDY, 18TH-CENTURY ENGRAVING, HISTORICAL PORTRAIT, BENEDICTINE, MONASTERY LEADER, ANTIQUE PRINT, FAYN | PCO-A76-29

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Source: unknown, to be determined.

Reference: Musee de la Vie wallonne, Liege, Belgium.

Biography engraver: Fayn was likely a Southern Netherlandish engraver active near Liege in the 18th century. Little is known about “Fayn.”.

Additional information

Dimensions 25 × 36 × 1 cm

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