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Simon Episcopius

Hendrick Bary, Hendrik Martensz Sorgh

Simon Episcopius

1630-1706

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Hendrick Bary, Hendrik Martensz Sorgh

Simon Episcopius

1630-1706

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 315 × 200 mm. (12 3/8 × 7 7/8 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.4432
Episcopius (1583-1643) also known as Simon Bisschop was a Dutch theologian and Remonstrant who played a significant role in the Synod of Dort in 1618. Engraving after an unidentified painting by Hendrik Sorgh (copy in the Leiden University Library, inv.no. 65, 1973). See BM 1868,0328.808

Inscribed: Recto: handwritten in purple graphite: "M Lorg P"; "H Bary Sc"; "Simon Episcopius"; "[indecipherable]"

Markings: CM: Claghorn

Engraver

Hendrick Bary

Dutch, c. 1640 - 1707
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Artist

Hendrik Martensz Sorgh

Dutch, 1611 - 1670
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