Antique Religious Print-HOSPITALLER-ORDER-SAINT JACQUES DU HAUT PAS-Helyot-1792

Erscheinungsdatum: 1792

Beschreibung

Copperplate engraving and etching on a verge type hand laid paper. on paper. Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 18 x 25 cm. The image size is ca. 12.5 x 17.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7.1 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 4.9 x 6.9 inch.Plate 74 : 'Religieux Hospitalier de l'Ordre de St. Jacques du haut-pas.' (Hospitaller of the Order of Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas). This print originates from a book: 'Histoire des Ordres Religieux et Militaires (.).' (History of Religious and Military Orders.), by R.P. Helyot, published in Paris, 1792 ed. First published 1714-1719. Helyot made lengthy journeys throughout Europe, which afforded him ample opportunity to collect material for his great work on the religious orders. It treats the history of religious and knightly orders, and of congregations of both sexes, down to his own time, and exhibits more particularly their origin, growth, deterioration, suppression, or dissolution, various offshoots and reforms. adding also the lives of the chief founders, and illustrations of different monastic habits. Being written on scientific principles, though not always with critical insight, it was very favourably received, and achieved a wide circulation (Catholic Ency.). Vols 1-5 by Helyot and vols 6-8 generally attributed to Maximilien Bullot.Artists and Engravers: The author of this work is Pierre Helyot / Father Hyppolyte Helyot (1660-1716). Engravers include P. Giffart, Thomassin and T. Duflos.Condition: Excellent, given age. General age-related toning and/or occasional light stains from handling. Please study scans carefully.Keywords: ANTIQUE RELIGIOUS PRINT-HOSPITALLER-ORDER-SAINT JACQUES DU HAUT PAS-HELYOT(PCO) C238-30. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers bb12987-2

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Erscheinungsdatum: 1792