Copperplate engraving and etching on a verge type hand laid paper. on paper. Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 18 x 25 cm. The image size is ca. 12.5 x 18.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 7.1 x 9.8 inch. The image size is ca. 4.9 x 7.3 inch.Plate 102 - 103 : 'Chanoine Seculier de la Congregation de Saint Georges in Algha.' (Canon Secular of the Congregation of Saint George in Alga, Sicily). Set of 2 plates. This print originates from a book: 'Histoire des Ordres Religieux et Militaires (.).' (History of Religious and Military Orders.), by R.P. Helyot, published in Paris, 1792 ed. First published 1714-1719. Helyot made lengthy journeys throughout Europe, which afforded him ample opportunity to collect material for his great work on the religious orders. It treats the history of religious and knightly orders, and of congregations of both sexes, down to his own time, and exhibits more particularly their origin, growth, deterioration, suppression, or dissolution, various offshoots and reforms. adding also the lives of the chief founders, and illustrations of different monastic habits. Being written on scientific principles, though not always with critical insight, it was very favourably received, and achieved a wide circulation (Catholic Ency.). Vols 1-5 by Helyot and vols 6-8 generally attributed to Maximilien Bullot.Artists and Engravers: The author of this work is Pierre Helyot / Father Hyppolyte Helyot (1660-1716). Engravers include P. Giffart, Thomassin and T. Duflos.Condition: Excellent. General age related toning. Rear blank. Please study scan.Keywords: 2 ANTIQUE RELIGIOUS PRINTS-CANON SECULAR-CONGREGATION-ST GEORGE-ALGA-HELYOT(PCO) C238-40. Seller Inventory # bb13015

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Title: 2 Antique Religious Prints-CANON ...

Publication Date: 1792

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Pictura Prints offers mostly antique prints, art, maps and books. Since 2004 the owner Peter Cornelissen started Theprintscollector and has been in business as a print and book seller. In 2018 he decided to further develop his personal collection through 'Pictura Prints'. Peter has a background in design and landscape architecture and holds a degree in paper restauration. He holds shop in Overasselt, a small town on the Maas river near Nijmegen, The Netherlands, which can be visited by appointment. He is a member of the Dutch Association of Antiquarians (NVVA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB).

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