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Description: This rare authentic old antique print / plate originates from: 'Afbeeldinghe van d'eerste eeuwe der Societeyt Iesu voor ooghen ghestelt door de Duyts-Nederlantsche Provincie der selver Societeyt.' (transl.: Images of the first century of Jesuits presented by the German-Netherlands Province of said Society.), by Jean Bollandus ao., published by Plantijn/Plantin, Antwerp, 1640. This work was translated by Laurentius Uwens from the latin ed., published in the same year: 'Imago primi saeculi societatis Iesu ...' The famous centennial publication of the Low Countries Jesuits, containing beautiful emblematic engravings.
Artists and Engravers: Authors: Johannes Bolland (1596-1665), Jean de Tollenaere (1582-1643), Sidronius de Hossche (1596-1653), Jacques van de Walle (1599-1690), Philip Fruytiers (1610-1666). Engraver: Cornelis Galle (Flemish 1576-1650).
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Subject: Antique emblem print, page 402, captioned: Surgit surgentibus undis (The higher the waves, the better the sailing). It shows: Noah's ark during the deluge, sailing between the roofs of a village. It signifies that adversity lifts the Society of Jesus higher. This emblem is set within an ornamental border.
Condition: Excellent given age. General age related toning. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 17.5 x 22.5 cm. The image size is ca. 14 x 10.5 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 6.9 x 8.9 inch. The image size is ca. 5.5 x 4.1 inch.
Medium: Copperplate engraving and text on verge type hand laid paper. Text front and rear.
Location: A321-07
SKU: TPC 31822.1
Section: BOLLAND-JESUIT-1640
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