Antique Religious Print-KNIGHT-ORDER OF SAINT MICHAEL-FRANCE-Helyot-1792

Original copperplate engraving on a verge type handlaid paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 18 x 25 cm. The image size is ca. 12.5 x 18 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7.1 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 4.9 x 7.1 inch.

Plate 83 : ‘Chevalier de St. Michel’. (Knight of the Order of the Saint Michael). The Order of Saint Michael (French: Ordre de Saint-Michel) was a French chivalric order, founded by Louis XI of France on 1 August 1469, in competitive response to the Burgundian Order of the Golden Fleece founded by Philip the Good, duke of Burgundy, Louis’ chief competitor for the allegiance of the great houses of France, the Dukes of Orleans, Berry, and Brittany. As a chivalric order, its goal was to confirm the loyalty of its knights to the king. This print originates from a book: ‘Histoire des Ordres Religieux et Militaires (…).’ (History of Religious and Military Orders.), by R.P. Helyot, published in Paris, 1792 ed. First published 1714-1719. Helyot made lengthy journeys throughout Europe, which afforded him ample opportunity to collect material for his great work on the religious orders. It treats the history of religious and knightly orders, and of congregations of both sexes, down to his own time, and exhibits more particularly their origin, growth, deterioration, suppression, or dissolution, various offshoots and reforms. adding also the lives of the chief founders, and illustrations of different monastic habits. Being written on scientific principles, though not always with critical insight, it was very favourably received, and achieved a wide circulation (Catholic Ency.). Vols 1-5 by Helyot and vols 6-8 generally attributed to Maximilien Bullot.Artists and Engravers: The author of this work is Pierre Helyot / Father Hyppolyte Helyot (1660-1716). Engravers include P. Giffart, Thomassin, De Poilly, and T. Duflos.

Condition: Very good, given age. Small creases in the margins. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE RELIGIOUS PRINT-KNIGHT-ORDER OF SAINT MICHAEL-FRANCE-HELYOT

(PCO) C120-28