Print Description
This very rare print shows hermit Helias in a landscape under a tree in front of his cave reading a bible: a cross in front of him. Copy in reverse after engravings by the Sadelers from the series “Sylvae Sacrae Monumenta and Solitudo Sive Vitae Patrum Eremicolarum.” This print is numbered 3.
Made by Daniel Wussim after Johannes Sadeler.
Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 22.5 x 16 cm (8.86 x 6.3 inch). Image size: 22 x 15.5 cm. (8.66 x 6.1 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Small margin. Wormhole. Thin paper on the right. Remains op paper tapeon reverse. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
HERMIT-HELIAS-CAVE-TREE-LANDSCAPE-BIBLE-RELIGION | RBOS-A10-03
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
This attractive print was published as plates in J.H. HAIN, Allgemeine Christliche Ein?de Das Hayl seiner Seelen Nach dem Exempl der frommen V?ttern, und Einsiedlern (…) (published by Kaspar Wussim, Prague, 1733, 51 plates).
Biography engraver: Daniel Wussim (1626-1691) was an engraver and print- and bookpublisher from Graz who moved to Prague. His sons Kaspar and Johann followed in his footsteps as engravers. His son Kaspar also became a publisher and bookseller.
Biography artist: This print is after Raphael and Johannes Sadeler (1550-1600) and after Maarten de Vos.
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