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Description: From Johannes Bolland's 'Imago Primi Saeculi Societatis Iesu [..]', published in Antwerp: Plantijn, 1640. A Dutch translation ('Afbeeldinghe van d'eerste eeuwe der Societeyt Iesu', transl.: Images of the first century of Jesuits) was published in the same year.
Artists and Engravers: Made by 'Cornelis Galle' after 'Author: Johannes Bolland, et al'. Cornelis Galle (Flemish 1576-1650). Johannes Bolland (1596-1665).
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Subject: Antique print, titled: ''Communio generalis. Sodalitas B. Virginis.'' - Two emblems on one sheet: ''General communion. Membership of the Blessed Mother''. The first emblem shows Orpheus playing his lyre near the entrance of Hell (mouth of a monster) with Eurydice and Cerberus standing by. The second emblem shows a band of stars (the Milky Way?) above a landscape in a night sky.
Condition: Very good, given age. The margin edges a little browned and with some soiling. A crease in the top margin, and soft creasing in the lower margin. Left margin uneven and with some creases, from binding. Images clean. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 35.5 x 22.5 cm. The image size is ca. 14 x 11 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 14 x 8.9 inch. The image size is ca. 5.5 x 4.3 inch.
Medium: Engraving and letterpress on hand laid (verge) paper.
Location: A306-26
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