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Pia desideria emblematis
Author: Hermann Hugo (Flemish, 1588–1629)
Illustrated by: Christoffel van Sichem II (Dutch, about 1581–1658)
After: Boetius à Bolswert (Netherlandish, 1580–1633)
Printer: Henri Aertssens (Flemish, 17th century)
Illustrated by: Christoffel van Sichem II (Dutch, about 1581–1658)
After: Boetius à Bolswert (Netherlandish, 1580–1633)
Printer: Henri Aertssens (Flemish, 17th century)
1628
Place of Publication: Antwerp, Belgium
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with woodcut title page and 48 woodcuts
Dimensions
Overall: 12.8 x 9.2 x 3 cm (5 1/16 x 3 5/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
William A. Sargent Fund
Accession Number1980.83
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Antwerp: Henri Aertssens, 1628
Catalogue Raisonné
Brunet III, 366; Hollstein, Dutch and Flemish, XXVII, p. 45, no. 40; Praz p.377, Landwehr, Dutch Emblem Books, 104b, Funck p. 257, 338.
Description(Antwerp: Henri Aertssens, 1628) 16mo; 244 leaves; contemporary vellum, ochre cloth box.
Emblematic and religious illustrations featuring child-like figures and angels.
Emblematic and religious illustrations featuring child-like figures and angels.
ProvenanceE.P. Goldschmidt & Co., Ltd., from whom purchased by MFA, March 19, 1980.