Author: Dalen, Cornelis van II (1638-1664), Bloteling, Abraham (1640-1690) after Rubens, Peter Paul (1577-1640)
Title: The four Fathers of the Church
Description: The four Fathers of the Church, Ambrose, Gregory, Hieronymus and Augustine, gathered in circle, reading from the Bible. Very fine engraving. Inscribed on the bottom:'In Effigiem Quatuor- Virorum, AMBROSII, GREGORII, HIERONYMI et AUGUSTINI, Patrum de Ecclesia Christi optime meritorum. / Adspice, Posteritas... Tantorum Laudem posse perire negat.'; on the bottom left:'P.P. Rubens / Pinxit.' on the right:'C. van Dalen Junior / Sculpsit. / A. Blotelingh Exc.' l Engraving on paper, small margins; platemark: 329 x 257 mm, total: 334 x 263 mm; evenly yellowed paper; state II/2; Hollstein 5, W 52, V.S. p. 64 nr 3 PP01A (Ambrosius) / black folders A-D [Dalen II]

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