Old Portrait of Peter Canisius, a Renowned Dutch Jesuit Catholic Priest, Ca.1650

Religion · 17th century

Old Portrait of Peter Canisius, a Renowned Dutch Jesuit Catholic Priest, Ca.1650

€ 190

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

Date: 1650
Sheet size: 26.5 × 18 cm (10.4 × 7.1 in)
Condition: Good
Reference: BGI-00326

Condition

Two small repaired holes (one in image). Wear consistent with age and use. Please review the images for further condition details.

About this sheet

Antique portrait titled 'R.Petrus Canisius Societatis Iesv'.

Old portrait of Peter Canisius, a renowned Dutch Jesuit Catholic priest. He became known for his strong support for the Catholic faith during the Protestant Reformation in Germany, Austria, Bohemia, Moravia, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Part of an unidentified series of German, Dutch and French portraits in ovals, published by Peter Aubry in Strasbourg.

Artists and Engravers: Peter Aubry II (1596-1668), engraver. Some of the prints attributed to him may be the work of his father Peter Aubry I (active 1609, d.1628).

Condition: Good, two small repaired holes (one in image). Please study image carefully.