Antique Print-SEVEN SINS-CAPITAL VICE-CARDINAL SIN-David-Galle-Wierix-1601

Subject: Scarse / rare. Plate 26: "Septem peccata capitalia". It shows two angels on the road to heaven, with on the right a seven-headed monster as well as a serpent, on the left side seven warriors with swords.

Condition: Very good considering age. Staining at right margin, not effecting image, as visible on scan. General age-related toning and occasional light stains from handling. Please study image carefully.

Medium: Original copperplate engraving/etching on a verge type paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 15.3 x 21.4 cm. The image size is ca. 8.3 x 15.9 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 6 x 8.4 inch. The image size is ca. 3.3 x 6.3 inch.

Part Number: 30155

Location: RC-C6-26

Description: This print originates from Jan David's 'Veridicus Christianus - Orbita probitatis ad Christi imitationem' (Antwerp: Jan Moretus (Plantin), 1601). (Transl.: 'True christianity - Forbidden ways and Christ imitations.') On the book, see: *De Backer-Sommervogel II.1845.4; *Funck 302; *Praz 313; *Praz II 50. This collection contains 100 emblems, each presented in the same way: the caption stating the theme, below that the actual print (with flagged motifs), and beneath that three couplets (in Latin, Flemish and French) explaining the emblem.

Artists and Engravers: Although all these prints are unsigned, the associated artists are (according to Funck and Praz): Theodoor Galle, Joan Galle, and Johan Wierix.