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![[Allegory of the French Empire dedicated to Anne of Austria.]](jpegs/44981.jpg)
[Allegory of the French Empire dedicated to Anne of Austria.]
J. Heyden excudibat.
[n.d., c.1625.]
Rare engraving. 320 x 425mm (12½ x 16¾"). With the ink collector's stamp of Alfred Morrisson). Narrow margins. Crease in centre, slightly visable from front.
An allegorical plate of the French Empire dedicated to Anne of Austria (1601-60, wife of Louis XIII and mother of Louis XIV) by the author Martin Meurisse. Centred around a portrait of the queen are figures of the Virtues, Europa astride the bull and others sitting on tiers, with notes in Latin and French. The two coats of arms are the Royal Crest and the emblem of the Franciscans. Underneath, the French text dedication explains the meaning of the plate. The author was Bishop Martin Meurisse (1584-1644), a Franciscan philosopher and theologian who published theses on Logic, Physics, Metaphysics and Ethics between 1613 and 1618, each illustrated with prints such as these. Alfred Morrisson (1821-1897), described by Lugt as 'one of the most relentless collectors of his time', formed his print collection between 1860 and 1878; the Print Room of the British Museum acquired 455 rare prints from the collection before the rest was dispersed by Sothebys between 1917-19.
Lugt: L151.
[Ref: 44981] £750.00
J. Heyden excudibat.
[n.d., c.1625.]
Rare engraving. 320 x 425mm (12½ x 16¾"). With the ink collector's stamp of Alfred Morrisson). Narrow margins. Crease in centre, slightly visable from front.
An allegorical plate of the French Empire dedicated to Anne of Austria (1601-60, wife of Louis XIII and mother of Louis XIV) by the author Martin Meurisse. Centred around a portrait of the queen are figures of the Virtues, Europa astride the bull and others sitting on tiers, with notes in Latin and French. The two coats of arms are the Royal Crest and the emblem of the Franciscans. Underneath, the French text dedication explains the meaning of the plate. The author was Bishop Martin Meurisse (1584-1644), a Franciscan philosopher and theologian who published theses on Logic, Physics, Metaphysics and Ethics between 1613 and 1618, each illustrated with prints such as these. Alfred Morrisson (1821-1897), described by Lugt as 'one of the most relentless collectors of his time', formed his print collection between 1860 and 1878; the Print Room of the British Museum acquired 455 rare prints from the collection before the rest was dispersed by Sothebys between 1917-19.
Lugt: L151.
[Ref: 44981] £750.00
Effigies amplissimi consultissimique Viri, Dn. Iusti Meieri Noviomagensis, jc.ti eminentissimi, et in Acad: Argentorat: Antecellor: celeber.mi. Urbs me Noviomagum vitalibus edidit oris: Argentoratus docuit, fovitq, benigne: Commisitq, mibi Cathedram, sacra jura docenti. Hanc ego dum studeo pro parte ornare virili; Corpus, non animum, duri fregere labores.
Iac: de Heyden F.
[n.d. c.1640.]
Engraving, sheet 200 x 95mm (8 x 3¾").
Justus Meier, was a 17th century academic and editor. Engraved by Jakob von der Heyden (1573-1645).
[Ref: 24861] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)
Iac: de Heyden F.
[n.d. c.1640.]
Engraving, sheet 200 x 95mm (8 x 3¾").
Justus Meier, was a 17th century academic and editor. Engraved by Jakob von der Heyden (1573-1645).
[Ref: 24861] £130.00 (£156.00 incl.VAT)