Pompa introitus honori serenissimi principis Ferdinandi Austriaci

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Pompa introitus honori serenissimi principis Ferdinandi Austriaci

Author: Jean Gaspard Gevaerts (Flemish, 1593–1666)
Illustrated by: Peter Paul Rubens (Flemish, 1577–1640)
Etched by: Theodor van Thulden (Netherlandish, 1606–1669)
Engraved by: Jacob Neeffs (Netherlandish, 1610–after 1660)
Engraved by: Paul (Paulus) Pontius (Netherlandish, 1603–1658)
Printer: Jan Meurs (Flemish, 17th century)

1641 [i.e., 1642]

Place of Publication: Antwerp, Belgium

Medium/Technique Illustrated book with engraved title page, engraved portrait, 42 etchings, engraved view, and numerous smaller engravings in text

Dimensions Overall: 55.8 x 40.3 x 5 cm (21 15/16 x 15 7/8 x 1 15/16 in.)

Credit Line Bequest of the Countess d'Edla

Accession Number30.1032

NOT ON VIEW

CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings

ClassificationsIllustrated books

Antwerp: Jan Meurs, 1641[i.e., 1642]

Catalogue Raisonné Brunet II, 1575; Lipperheide Sd20; Hollstein, Dutch and Flemish, XIV, p. 139, no. 81 (Neefs); XXX, pp. 122-34, nos. 100-41 (van Thulden)

Description(Antwerp: Jan Meurs, 1641[i.e., 1642]) Folio; 106 leaves, plus plates; contemporary gilt-stamped armorial vellum binding (beige linen box).

Engraved allegorical title page after Rubens; illustrations of decorative arches and statues, including details of individual scenes; portrait of Prince Ferdinand after Rubens; engravings of ancient coins interspersed within the text

ProvenanceUnidentified armorial binding; Countess d'Edla (born Elise Hensler, 1836-1929), by whom bequeathed to MFA, March 1930.