Name: Antique Master Print-PORTRAIT-SAINT FRANCIS-PAOLA-CRUCIFIX-Wierix-c.1650
SKU: RB-1988
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Antique Master Print-PORTRAIT-SAINT FRANCIS-PAOLA-CRUCIFIX-Wierix-c.1650

€145.00

‘”VERA EFFIGIES S. FRANCISCI DE PAVLA FUNDATORIS F. MINI.”‘

– This print shows a view on a portrait of Saint Francis of Paola who is kneeling in front of an open book, with a crucifix and a rosary in his folded hands. From heaven he is illuminated by rays in which the word “Charitas” is included. In the background a church. In the upper margin a caption in Latin., translated: “True image of St. Francis of Paola, founder of the Minimes”.

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Description

This print shows a view on a portrait of Saint Francis of Paola who is kneeling in front of an open book, with a crucifix and a rosary in his folded hands. From heaven he is illuminated by rays in which the word “Charitas” is included. In the background a church. In the upper margin a caption in Latin., translated: “True image of St. Francis of Paola, founder of the Minimes”.

Made by Hieronymus Wierix after Maerten de Vos.

Medium: Engraving on hand laid (vergé) paper.

Sheet size: 18 x 26 cm (7.09 x 10.24 inch). Image size: 13 x 17.5 cm. (5.12 x 6.89 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Brownish stains on reverse. Two minor tears restored in margin. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

PORTRAIT-SAINT FRANCIS-PAOLA-CRUCIFIX-RELIGION-HOLY | RBOS-A11-11

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print was published by Peter Firens (1604-1671) French publisher/printer; printmaker. Ca 1650.

Biography engraver: Hieronymus Wierix (1553-1619), one of the three brothers, all engravers. Active in Antwerp.

Biography artist: Maarten de Vos (1532-1603), Antwerp-born painter and designer, prolific draftsman for religious series, whose work influenced a generation of Northern printmakers.