2 Antique Religious Prints-ORDER OF CONCEPTION OF OUR LADY-PORTUGAL-Helyot-1792

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

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 19 x 25.5 cm. The image size is ca. 12.6 x 18 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7.5 x 10 inch. The image size is ca. 5 x 7.1 inch.

Plate 43 – 44 : ‘Religieuse de l’ordre de la Conception de Notre Dame’. (Nun of the order of the Conception of Our Lady). Set of 2 plates showing nuns of the order in different habits. Conception of Our Lady, an order of nuns founded in Portugal in 1484. at first followed the rule of the Cistercians, but afterwards that of St. Clare. 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. Some creasing in margin, not affecting image. General age-related toning and occasional light stains from handling. Please study image carefully.

Keywords: 2 ANTIQUE RELIGIOUS PRINTS-ORDER OF CONCEPTION OF OUR LADY-PORTUGAL-HELYOT

(PCO) C120-38