R.P. Ionnes Carolus Della Faille. Antverpiensis e societate Iesu in Academia madritensi collegy imperialis matheseo professor: Philippi IV hispaniarum indiarumnqs regis consiliarius ac cosmographus indiarum consily primarius Serenissimi principis Joannus Austriaci gubernatoris belgy quondam praeceptor nec non in expeditionibus neapolitanus, portus longoni barcinonae in rebus bellicis serenitati suae a consilys etc.
Ant: v. Dyck pinxit. A. Lommelin Sculp.
Jacobus de Man, exc.
Copper engraving. Plate 292 x 222mm. 11½ x 8¾".
Jean-Charles de la Faille (1597-1652) was a Flemish Jesuit mathematician. After being appointed to the Imperial College in Madrid, he went on to advise Philip IV on military questions, specially fortifications, and taught mathematics as well. Engraved for the 'Iconographia' series of portraits after van Dyck.
W: 1651. Hollstein: 47; Wibiral 107.ii
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Jacobus de Man, exc.
Copper engraving. Plate 292 x 222mm. 11½ x 8¾".
Jean-Charles de la Faille (1597-1652) was a Flemish Jesuit mathematician. After being appointed to the Imperial College in Madrid, he went on to advise Philip IV on military questions, specially fortifications, and taught mathematics as well. Engraved for the 'Iconographia' series of portraits after van Dyck.
W: 1651. Hollstein: 47; Wibiral 107.ii
[Ref: 15757] £90.00