Antique Print-SIMON EPISCOPIUS-REMONSTRANT-PORTRAIT-Savery-1624

Original antique print showing a portrait of Simon Episcopius (1583 – 1643), a Dutch theologian and Remonstrant who played a significant role at the Synod of Dort in 1618. His name is the Latinized form of his Dutch name Simon Bisschop. With a 6-line allegorical poem by C.D. Wittenoom.

Made by after an anonymous artist.

Medium: Engraving / etching on hand laind (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 17.6 x 28 cm (6.93 x 11.02 inch). Image size: 13.5 x 21.5 cm. (5.31 x 8.46 inch).

Condition: fair, given age. Paper loss bottom left margin and original fold lines from binding. Damp staining top right. Some browning in image, which we can remove on request. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

SIMON EPISCOPIUS-REMONSTRANT-PORTRAIT | PCO-A17-14

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published in The Netherlands by P. Walschaert c.1624-1648.

Biography engraver: Salomon Savery (1594?1683) was an engraver from the Northern Netherlands.