2 Antique Religious Prints-KNIGHT-ORDER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT-FRANCE-Helyot-1792

Copperplate engraving and etching on a verge type hand laid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 18 x 25 cm. The image size is ca. 12.5 x 18.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7.1 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 4.9 x 7.3 inch.

Plate 87 – 88 : ‘Novice / Chevalier de l’Ordre du St. Esprit’. (Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit). The Order of the Holy Spirit, also known as the Order of the Knights of the Holy Spirit, (French: L’Ordre du Saint-Esprit. L’Ordre des Chevaliers du Saint-Esprit) was an Order of Chivalry under the French Monarchy. This print originates from a book: ‘Histoire des Ordres Religieux et Militaires (…).’ (History of Religious and Military Orders.), by R.P. Helyot, published in Paris, 1792 ed. First published 1714-1719. Helyot made lengthy journeys throughout Europe, which afforded him ample opportunity to collect material for his great work on the religious orders. It treats the history of religious and knightly orders, and of congregations of both sexes, down to his own time, and exhibits more particularly their origin, growth, deterioration, suppression, or dissolution, various offshoots and reforms. adding also the lives of the chief founders, and illustrations of different monastic habits. Being written on scientific principles, though not always with critical insight, it was very favourably received, and achieved a wide circulation (Catholic Ency.). Vols 1-5 by Helyot and vols 6-8 generally attributed to Maximilien Bullot.Artists and Engravers: The author of this work is Pierre Helyot / Father Hyppolyte Helyot (1660-1716). Engravers include P. Giffart, Thomassin and T. Duflos.

Condition: Excellent. General age related toning. Rear blank. 1st plate 2 spots of thin paper. Please study scan.

Keywords: 2 ANTIQUE RELIGIOUS PRINTS-KNIGHT-ORDER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT-FRANCE-HELYOT

(PCO) C120-29