Print Description
This print shows hermit saint Thais of Egypt in the hills in front of his cave where a kneeling Maria offers him the cross. A church on the backside and 2 talking monks. Text below in latin. Plate 5 in the series.
Made by Thomas de Leu after Jan Collaert II.
Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 18.3 x 15 cm (7.2 x 5.91 inch). Image size: 18 x 14.8 cm. (7.09 x 5.83 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Small margins. Mounted on paper. Remains of paper tape on reverse. Smudges. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
HERMIT-BEATUS-SAINT-BOOKS-HILLS-BIBLE-RELIGION-DRAGON-CAVE-SWITZERLAND | RBOS-A10-05
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This attractive print was published in “Solitudo sive Vitae Foeminarum Anachoritarum” Paris by Thomas de Leu in 1606.
Biography engraver: Thomas de Leu / Leleu / de Leeuw / Le Loup (Flemish; b. Antwerp; 1560-1612) was active in Paris from 1575 in the workshop of Jean Rahel. He married a daughter of Antoine Caron. He was influenced by the Wierix brothers and was considered one of the most important portrait engravers of his time.
Biography artist: After an engraving by Jan Collaert II (ca. 1561 ? ca. 1620), itself after a design by Maarten de Vos (1532-1603).
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