B11009

Language code

eng, lat, fre

Shelfmark

Ak.4.11

Title

The true effigies of the most eminent painters, and other famous artists that have flourished in Europe. Curiously engraven on copper-plates. Together with an account of the time when they lived, the most remarkable passages of their lives, and most considerable works. Very useful for all such gentlemen as are lovers of art and ingenuity.

Varying form of title

Het gulden cabinet van de edele vry schilder const

Varying form of title

Illustrium quos Belgium habuit pictorum effigies

Varying form of title

Image de divers hommes d'esprit

Publication, distribution, etc.

[London] :, Printed in the year,, 1694.

Physical description

[2], 18p, [5], 120 plates :, ports.. ;, Fo.

Note

Previously Ch.4.3.

Note

Main body of text (in English) by Sebastiano Resta (Wing/BL).

Note

Engraved by T. Gallaeus and J. Mijtens (BL).

Note

Title-page to Reska's text is preceded by an engraved title-page, reading "Het gulden cabinet van de edele vry Schilder const ..." by Cornelius de Bie, dated 1661.

Note

Main body of plates consists of 22 portraits with Latin explanations, which correspond to the text by Reska, preceded by an engraved title-page reading "Illustrium quos Belgium habuit pictorum effigies ..." with imprint "Antuerpiae, Apud Theodorum Gallaeum". 99 further portraits with French explanations follow, preceded by an engraved titile-page reading "Image de divers hommes d'esprit ...", with imprint "A Anvers Mis en lumiere par Iean Meyssens", dated 1649.

Note

Place of publication from BL/Wing.

Note

Portraits numbered in ms. A few in the second sequence also have ms. English translations of the French explanations.

Citation/references note

Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), R1174; ESTC R6548

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1972. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 436:9).

Provenance

Bookplate of Eton College.

Provenance

Ms. note recording purchase from bequest to Eton by Henry Godolphin in 1732; Godolphin stamp.

Binding

18th century blind-stamped, panelled calf.

Subject

Portraits, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Artists, Portraits, Early works to 1800.

Subject

Engravers, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Godolphin, Henry, former owner.

Added entry--name

Resta, Sebastiano.

Added entry--name

Meyssens, Jean

Added entry--name

Galle, Théodore

Added entry--place

England, London.

001B11009

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0410#$aeng$alat$afre

096##$aAk.4.11

24514$aThe true effigies of the most eminent painters, and other famous artists that have flourished in Europe. Curiously engraven on copper-plates. Together with an account of the time when they lived, the most remarkable passages of their lives, and most considerable works. Very useful for all such gentlemen as are lovers of art and ingenuity.

2463#$aHet gulden cabinet van de edele vry schilder const

2463#$aIllustrium quos Belgium habuit pictorum effigies

2463#$aImage de divers hommes d'esprit

260##$a[London] :$bPrinted in the year,$c1694.

300##$a[2], 18p, [5], 120 plates :$bports.. ;$cFo.

500##$aPreviously Ch.4.3.

500##$aMain body of text (in English) by Sebastiano Resta (Wing/BL).

500##$aEngraved by T. Gallaeus and J. Mijtens (BL).

500##$aTitle-page to Reska's text is preceded by an engraved title-page, reading "Het gulden cabinet van de edele vry Schilder const ..." by Cornelius de Bie, dated 1661.

500##$aMain body of plates consists of 22 portraits with Latin explanations, which correspond to the text by Reska, preceded by an engraved title-page reading "Illustrium quos Belgium habuit pictorum effigies ..." with imprint "Antuerpiae, Apud Theodorum Gallaeum". 99 further portraits with French explanations follow, preceded by an engraved titile-page reading "Image de divers hommes d'esprit ...", with imprint "A Anvers Mis en lumiere par Iean Meyssens", dated 1649.

500##$aPlace of publication from BL/Wing.

500##$aPortraits numbered in ms. A few in the second sequence also have ms. English translations of the French explanations.

5104#$aWing (CD-ROM, 1996), R1174; ESTC R6548

530##$aMicrofilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. University Microfilms, 1972. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700; 436:9).

561##$aBookplate of Eton College.

561##$aMs. note recording purchase from bequest to Eton by Henry Godolphin in 1732; Godolphin stamp.

563##$a18th century blind-stamped, panelled calf.

650#0$aPortraits$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aArtists$xPortraits$xEarly works to 1800.

650#0$aEngravers$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aGodolphin, Henry$eformer owner.

7001#$aResta, Sebastiano.

7001#$aMeyssens, Jean

7001#$aGalle, Théodore

752##$aEngland$dLondon.