Rare Antique Print-SAILING SHIP NAVIGATING-CLIFFS AND WAVES-Lassenius-1702

Beschreibung

Plate: 'Demes Jesus Wort und Zeichen, mussen Klipp und Wellen weichen.' (By a word and sign of Jesus, cliffs and waves must cede.) This emblem shows a sailing ship navigating through cliffs and high waves, surrounded by a decorative border reflecting the same theme including a gauge. Rare. Image: copperplate engraving-etching. Text; letterpress, relief printing. Description: This rare plate originates from: 'Der heiligen Moralien uber die Evangelien und Episteln / wie die in den recht-glaubigen evangelischen Lutherischen kirchen an Sonn- und Fest-tagen verlesen werden �', by Jonanne Lassenio, published after his death by his widow in Kopenhagen in 1702. (Translation: The holy morals from the holy scripts and sermons, as they are read in correct-believing evangelic Lutheran churches on Sundays and days of celebration.)Artists and Engravers: Johannes Lassenius (1636-1692' was a German Lutheran Theologian and professor at the university of Kopenhagen. He was considered one of the most eloquent baroque pastors of his time. Plate unsigned but one plate in this work signed by Hubert Schaten (German/Danish, active in Danmark 1671-1697), who could be the engraver of other plates as well. Condition: Engraved image in fair condition on a sheet in fair condition with text front and rear. Large tear extending through bottom right part of image, backed and restored. Irregular paper edges, with paper loss and small tears, partially from binding. General age related toning, thumbing, remains of pencil writing and light staining. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: C251-17 The overall size is ca. 7.5 x 9.1 inch. The image size is ca. 5.2 x 2.8 inch. The overall size is ca. 19 x 23 cm. The image size is ca. 13.2 x 7 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 37251

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