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[Denmark] Doct. Johannes Baggerus. Sallandiae Episcopus, S.R. M. in Colleg. Consist. Consiliarius, et Facult. Theolog. in illustri Academ Havniensi Decanus et Profess. Publicus.
Saleman pinxit. I. Smith fecit Londini.
[n.d., 1698.]
Mezzotint. 285 x 170mm (11¼ x 6½").
John Bagger (1646-1693) was appointed Bishop of Zealand (Copenhagen) when aged only twenty-eight. He was the author of several works in Latin and Danish, and instigated the tradition of 'store bededag' ('prayer day'), a Danish public holiday. Rare: Chaloner Smith writes of only four known examples.
CS 16.ii of ii. Ex. Col: Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 14930] £360.00
[n.d., 1698.]
Mezzotint. 285 x 170mm (11¼ x 6½").
John Bagger (1646-1693) was appointed Bishop of Zealand (Copenhagen) when aged only twenty-eight. He was the author of several works in Latin and Danish, and instigated the tradition of 'store bededag' ('prayer day'), a Danish public holiday. Rare: Chaloner Smith writes of only four known examples.
CS 16.ii of ii. Ex. Col: Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd.
[Ref: 14930] £360.00