Oval portrait of Justus Lipsius (also: Joest Lips or Joost Lips; 1547-1606), a Flemish Catholic philologist, philosopher, and humanist. Here is he depicted surrounded by five personifications (Gloria, Fama, Virtus, Doctrina and Modestia). An eight-line Latin dedication below the portrait. Etching and engraving on hand laid paper, sheet size 149 x 218 mm., engraved by Theodoor Galle (1571-1633) after his own design. This portrait was used as the frontispiece for Lipsius' 'Iusti Lipsii Sapientiae et litterarum antistitis fama postuma', Antwerp: 1607 and 1613. In very good condition, although cropped within platemark. A small spot of foxing in the lower edge. References: Hollstein 88: 433; Muller Port. 156: 3249.

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Goltzius Antiquarian booksellers specialise in books, engravings and manuscripts regarding Dutch history, literature, genealogy, heraldry, theology and topography. Our collection is mainly in the Dutch language. We also offer old master prints. We are internetbased en have more than 20.000 articles in stock. New stock will be added on a regular basis.

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