Print Description
Allegorical scene with a central figure holding a book inscribed “Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam,” symbolizing the Jesuit motto. Surrounded by angels and figures holding symbols of faith and knowledge.
Made by Michael Natalis after N. van Diepenbeek.
Medium: Engraving on Hand-laid (verge) paper. Watermark: Not visible.
Sheet size: 21.3 x 16.2 cm (8.39 x 6.38 inch). Image size: 21.3 x 16.2 cm. (8.39 x 6.38 inch).
Condition: good, given age. Light age-related toning; trimmed and attached to a carrier. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
JESUIT, SOCIETY OF JESUS, ALLEGORY, VIRTUES, 17TH CENTURY, MICHAEL NATALIS, N. VAN DIEPENBEEK, PLANTIN PRESS, ANTWERP, 1640 | PCO-E21-15
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Engraved after N. van Diepenbeek, published by Plantin Press, Antwerp, 1640.
Biography engraver: Michael Natalis (1610-1668) was a Flemish engraver known for his detailed engravings of religious and allegorical scenes. He collaborated frequently with artists like Rubens and Diepenbeek to produce engravings for devotional and historical works.
Biography artist: N. van Diepenbeek (1596-1675) was a prominent Flemish painter and engraver who worked in the studio of Peter Paul Rubens. His works often focused on religious and allegorical themes, which were popular in 17th-century Flanders.
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