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Title Page: “Sacra Eremus Ascetarum”

Boëtius Adam Bolswert and Abraham Bloemaert

Title Page: “Sacra Eremus Ascetarum”

Flemish, 1611

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Title Page: “Sacra Eremus Ascetarum”

Flemish, 1611

Physical Qualities Engraving, Sheet: 159 x 105 mm. (6 1/4 x 4 1/8 in.) Image: 139 x 101 mm. (5 1/2 x 4 in.)
Credit Line Garrett Collection
Object Number 1984.81.1275

Inscribed: RECTO: in plate, in image, cloth held by angel: "SACRA / EREMVS / ASCETARVM."; in plate, across lower center: "Circuierunt in melotis, in pellibus caprinis, egentes, angustiati, / afflicti, quibus dignus non erat mundus, in solitudinibus erran- / tes, in montibus et speluncis, et in cauernis terrae. Paul. Hebr. ii. / Abr. Bloemaert Inuet. Boëtius. A. Bolsuerd. Sculp. et excudit." VERSO: printed text

Markings: CM: Claghorn

Artist

Boëtius Adam Bolswert

1579–1632

Flemish, 1580 - 1633
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Artist

Abraham Bloemaert

1563–1650

Dutch, 1564-1651
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