Sébastien Bourdon, Sébastien Bourdon
Liberare Captiuos (Liberating the Captives)
1662-1672
Sébastien Bourdon, Sébastien Bourdon
Liberare Captiuos (Liberating the Captives)
1662-1672
Publication References
Inscribed: lower right in plate: "Sebastianus Bourdon Monpeliensis / in regia Picturae et Sculpturae Acadaemia Rector Pinxit, Sculpsit, Dicauitq / Cum priuilegio Regis."; lower center in plate: "VI. Liberare Captiuos. Jerem. 40. / Flamma vorat Solymae turres, captivaq plebes Flebile! Rex Vati manicas, atque arcta levari / Ducitur: anteeunt Templi spolia ampla tropaeum. Vincla jubet, promit gazas, et munera donat."; lower left in plate: "Illustr.mo viro Dno Joan. Bapt. Colbert, Marchioni de Seignelay fc. Christ.mo Regi ab omnibus / Consilijs, suorum ord.um Commend.ovi et magno Quaestori, Regni regiorumq Mandatorum Secret.rio / AErarij, AEdificiurumq, regioru Praefecto, nec non in Gallijs Summo Artui ac Opficiorum Directori."
Markings: Claghorn stamp on verso; WM: large Maltese cross within rosary