Boëtius Adam Bolswert and Abraham Bloemaert
Title Page: “Sacra Eremus Ascetarum”
Flemish, 1612
Scroll
- Artist: Boëtius Adam Bolswert
- Artist: Abraham Bloemaert
Title Page: “Sacra Eremus Ascetarum”
Flemish, 1612
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.)
Portfolio/Series
From the series "Sylva Anachoretica"
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
