Author: Wolfgang Kilian (1581–1662)
Title: Antique portrait print | Johann Schweikhard von Kronberg, published ca. 1620, 1 p.
Description: Portrait of Johann Schweikhard (1553-1626), Archbishop and Elector of Mainz, bust length in an oval, wearing collar. Within a decorative architecture. Atop at center the coat of arms of the sitter, hand colored in blue, red and yellow. On the side of the oval frame, a Christ Triumphator stepping on a snake and a skeleton, on the right an allegory of the Roman church, resting her right hand on a reproduction of St. Peter and holding an open book in her other hand, with the motto: DIGNUS ES ACCIPERE LIBRUM.[NL] Antieke prent, gravure uit ca 1620 door Wolfgang Kilian (1581–1662). Portret van Johann Schweikhard von Kronberg. Johann Schweikhard von Kronberg was de aartsbisschop van Mainz van 1604 tot 1626. Tekst in het Duits in de ondermarge. Engraving on laid paper, two plates; portion hand colored; total: 320 x 244 mm; central horizontal crease due to folding, reinforced on verso; top right corner damaged; some rubbing and soiling, traces of folding on the bottom right corner; otherwise in very good condition. Hollstein ?

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