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All Conquering Death

Boëtius Adam Bolswert, David Vinckeboons I, and others

All Conquering Death

1609

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All Conquering Death

Boëtius Adam Bolswert, David Vinckeboons I, and others

All Conquering Death

All Conquering Death

1609

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 296 × 394 mm. (11 5/8 × 15 1/2 in.) Plate: 278 × 379 mm. (10 15/16 × 14 15/16 in.) Image: 265 × 378 mm. (10 7/16 × 14 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1307

Inscribed: Recto: below image, lower left, in plate " "D.Vinck-boons Inuen. / B.A. Bolsuerd. excudit"; below image, lower margin, in plate three columns of verse beginning "Cermis ut imperio succumbant omnia Mortis [...]"; below image, lower right, in plate "I.Semmius"; lower right in graphite diamond with "7205" Verso: upper left in brown ink indecipherable; lower left in graphite "2832 / e/-"; lower left in black ink "J. A. Boerner 1839. / D. pm"; lower right in graphite "HS.[?]"; lower right in graphite "PN"

Markings: CM: Johann Andreas Boerner (with date 1839; Lugt 269); Claghorn

Artist

Boëtius Adam Bolswert

1579–1632

Flemish, 1580 - 1633
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Artist

David Vinckeboons I

1575–1632

Dutch, 1576 - 1633
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Publisher

Boëtius Adam Bolswert

1579–1632

Flemish, 1580 - 1633
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SILVER MEDALLION - DEATH OF MEDUSA
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1887
SAINT EPHREM
Boëtius Adam Bolswert and Abraham Bloemaert
Sanctus Ephrem
1611
YES SIR, IN EXCHANGE FOR A SMALL PREMIUM WITH OUR INSURANCE, YOU CAN BE ASSURED FOR DEATH....FOR DEATH IN A PROPER GENTLEMANLY MANNER. WHEN YOU GO OFF IN A FINE HEARSE, VERY COMFORTABLE, TO BE MOURNED BY THE POOR PEOPLE OF THE DISTRICT, AND LEAVING AN INCONSOLABLE WIDOW IN GOLDEN LETTERS ON YOUR GRAVE.... - AND IF YOU DON'T KEEP YOUR PROMISES? - THEN YOU CAN STILL GIVE US A RECEIPT AND SUE US BEFORE A TRIBUNAL.
Honoré Daumier
Yes sir, in exchange for a small premium with our insurance, you can be assured for death....for death in a proper gentlemanly manner. When you go off in a fine hearse, very comfortable, to be mourned by the poor people of the district, and leaving an inconsolable widow in golden letters on your grave.... - And if you don't keep your promises? - Then you can still give us a receipt and sue us before a tribunal.
1837
SAINT BASIL THE GREAT
Boëtius Adam Bolswert and Abraham Bloemaert
S. Basilius Magnus
1611
MR.LIFEGUARD.... IS IT TRUE THERE ARE SHARKS AT DIEPPE? - OF COURSE... BUT IT IS PRETTY SIMPLE... AS SOON AS YOU SEE ONE COMING TO EAT YOU, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS LAY DOWN SIDEWAYS. HE WON'T EAT YOU FOR FEAR OF CHOKING TO DEATH.
Honoré Daumier
Mr.Lifeguard.... is it true there are sharks at Dieppe? - Of course... but it is pretty simple... as soon as you see one coming to eat you, all you have to do is lay down sideways. He won't eat you for fear of choking to death.
1857
S. ABRAHAM EREMITA
Boëtius Adam Bolswert and Abraham Bloemaert
S. Abraham Eremita
1611
SAINT MACARIUS OF ALEXANDRIA
Boëtius Adam Bolswert and Abraham Bloemaert
S. Macarius Alexandrinus
1611
SAINT ANTHONY
Boëtius Adam Bolswert and Abraham Bloemaert
Sanctus Antonius
1611