Large Religious Engraving showing the Acts of the Saints, 1730

Frontispieces · 18th century

Large Religious Engraving showing the Acts of the Saints, 1730

€ 275

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

Date: 1730
Sheet size: 37 × 23.5 cm (14.6 × 9.3 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BGI-01126

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 Sanctorum Mensis Iulius'. Shows the Acts of the Saints, depicting a female figure seated at the top of the page, being presented volumes labeled by month (January through July). Source unknown, to be determined.

Engraved leaf by Pieter Balthasar Boultats. This large engraving shows the Acts of the Saints, depicting a female figure seated at the top of the page, being presented volumes labeled by month (January through July). On either side of the unfurled scroll on which the title is printed, are women, The left figure with a star on her forehead is directing the promoting the delivery of the monthly books, the other creating fire with a curved magnifying glass – these figures atop two short columns with the text "Eruditio Antiqua Reduco" and "Veritas Obscrua Revelo". A young cherub and a winged old man (eating paper?) complete the image at the bottom.

Artists and Engravers: Engraved by Pieter Balthasar Bouttats.

Image size: 20 x 31 cm.