Author: Granthomme, Jacques The Younger (ca. 1560-ca. 1613)
Title: [Antique engraving, 1598] Portrait of theologian Abel Bede (1568-1607), published 1598, 1 p.
Description: Portrait of Abel Bede (1568-1607), theologian from Loudun in France. He is holding a book in his hand. Lettered above right on oval frame of a coat of arms: 'PRUDENTER ET SINCERE', above the head of the portrayed: 'Anno aetatis 30 / 1598'; monogrammed on the left: 'IGHT'; lettered on the bottom: 'ABEL BEDAEVS ANDEGAVENSIS / SS Theologiae Doctor et faeri / Evangelij Minister'. Engraving on paper trimmed, pasted on thicker paper; total: 135 x 102 mm; traces of glue on the surface; Thieme-Becker p. 520

Keywords: Early printings|Portraits