Rare Religious Antique Frontispiece of the Acta Sanctorum, 1688

Frontispieces · 17th century

Rare Religious Antique Frontispiece of the Acta Sanctorum, 1688

€ 320

Original antique · The actual sheet photographed · Certificate of authenticity on request · Sold unframed · Worldwide shipping from € 15 (rates)

Date: 1688
Sheet size: 37 × 22 cm (14.6 × 8.7 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BGI-01125

What the condition grades mean

Excellent: Bright and clean, with no faults worth mentioning.
Very good: Only light signs of age, such as faint toning.
Good: Normal signs of age for a sheet of this period: toning, some foxing, small marks or neat old repairs.
Fair: Clear faults such as staining, tears or repairs, priced to match.

Every fault we see is written in the condition note, and the whole sheet is shown uncropped in the photos.

About this sheet

Antique frontispiece titled 'Acta Sactorum Maii, Tomus VI'. This engraving depicts various religious figures. Originates from 'Acta Sanctorum', an encyclopedic text in 68 folio volumes of documents examining the lives of Christian saints.

Artists and Engravers: The project was conceived and begun by Jesuit Heribert Rosweyde. After his death in 1629, the Jesuit scholar Jean Bolland ('Bollandus', 1596–1665) continued the work. Biographies of saints are classified according to their date of liturgical celebration. Acta Sanctorum are written in Latin.

Image size: 20 x 32 cm.