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All Conquering Death
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Boëtius Adam Bolswert, David Vinckeboons I, and others

All Conquering Death

1610

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All Conquering Death

Boëtius Adam Bolswert, David Vinckeboons I, and others

All Conquering Death

All Conquering Death

1610

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

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SAINT SIMEON THE STYLITE (SAINT DOMINIC)
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Saint Simeon the Stylite (Saint Dominic)
1612
SILVER MEDALLION - DEATH OF MEDUSA
Frédéric Laguillermie and Benvenuto Cellini
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1888
SAINT EPHREM
Boëtius Adam Bolswert and Abraham Bloemaert
Saint Ephrem
1612
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.
1838
SAINT BASIL THE GREAT
Boëtius Adam Bolswert and Abraham Bloemaert
Saint Basil the Great
1612
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.
1858
S. ABRAHAM EREMITA
Boëtius Adam Bolswert and Abraham Bloemaert
S. Abraham Eremita
1612
YES MY UNCLE, MY VIRTUOUS UNCLE, I WAS A SPENDTHRIFT, GAMBLER, SEDUCER, I HAD MANY FAULTS, IN A WORD I WAS FRIVOLOUS... BUT YOU'RE ILL, VERY ILL, THE DOCTORS HAVE ABANDONED YOU... I'VE COME TO AID YOU, TO FALL AT YOUR FEET, I'LL SWEAR... ANYTHING YOU LIKE... I'LL ONLY LEAVE YOU AT DEATH, MY KIND UNCLE, MY SO EXCELLENT UNCLE! LET'S EMBRACE AND PUT AN END TO IT. (MACAIRE, SOLE INHERITOR, HAS HIS DEAR UNCLE THROWN INTO A COMMON PIT).
Honoré Daumier
Yes my uncle, my virtuous uncle, I was a spendthrift, gambler, seducer, I had many faults, in a word I was frivolous... but you're ill, very ill, the doctors have abandoned you... I've come to aid you, to fall at your feet, I'll swear... anything you like... I'll only leave you at death, my kind uncle, my so excellent uncle! Let's embrace and put an end to it. (Macaire, sole inheritor, has his dear uncle thrown into a common pit).
1837
SAINT MACARIUS OF ALEXANDRIA
Boëtius Adam Bolswert and Abraham Bloemaert
Saint Macarius of Alexandria
1612
SAINT ANTHONY
Boëtius Adam Bolswert and Abraham Bloemaert
Saint Anthony
1612
OLD TOWN MALL
SHAN Wallace
Old Town Mall
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