Antique Print-RELIGION-PENTECOST-ASCEND-HEAVEN-HOLY SPIRIT-Vos-Collaert-ca. 1585

Publication Date: 1585

About this Item

Antique print, titled: 'Ascendit ad coelos sedet ad dextram [.].' - Pentecost. This edition was printed around 1700, based on the watermark by the Publisher Nicolaes Visscher II (1649-1702). The set is usually published as "Groote Figuer-bijbel"or "Theatrum Biblicum". The Visscher family published these already antique plates from 1649 on. Theatrum Biblicum Engraving on Laid paper. Watermark: Coat of arms of Amsterdam with a lower beam. Made by 'Adriaen Collaert' after 'Maerten de Vos'. Adriaen Collaert (ca.1560 1618) was a Flemish designer and engraver. He was the son of Jan Collaert I and Anna van der Heijden. He married Justa Galle, the daughter of the man he worked for, Philip Galle. Maarten de Vos (1532-1603) was an Antwerp painter and draughtsman of the late sixteenth century. His travels to Italy made him adopt the Mannerist style. His designs were very popular and were followed widely. Very good, given age. Large margins. Some foxing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully. The overall size is ca. 19.5 x 31.5 cm. The image size is ca. 13.8 x 19 cm. The overall size is ca. 7.7 x 12.4 inch. The image size is ca. 5.4 x 7.5 inch. Storage location: A339-13. Seller Inventory # 72216

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Publication Date: 1585

Condition: Very Good