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This is a 17th century portrait engraving of Saint Vincent de Paul by Gerard Edelinck (1640-1707) after a painting by …
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This is a 17th century portrait engraving of Saint Vincent de Paul by Gerard Edelinck (1640-1707) after a painting by Simon Francois (1606-1671), published in Charles Perrault's 'Les Hommes Illustres' in Paris in 1696. Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) was a French Catholic priest who dedicated himself to serving the poor. He was renowned for his compassion, humility, and generosity. In 1622 Vincent was appointed a chaplain to the galleys. After working for some time in Paris among imprisoned galley slaves, he returned to be the superior of what is now known as the Congregation of the Mission. He was canonized in 1737 and is venerated as a saint in the Catholic Church and the Anglican Communion. The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, founded in 1833, is named for him. The society is a worldwide Catholic organization formed to serve the poor, the suffering, and the deprived. It is partially funded by their Saint Vincent de Paul thrift shops.
This beautiful engraved portrait is printed on chain-linked, laid paper with wide margins. The sheet measures 17.13" high by 10.75" wide. There is faint spotting and discoloration primarily in the margins, but the print is otherwise in very good condition. The original descriptive text pages, 7 & 8, are included.
Provenance: This engraving was owned by Arthur Pomeroy, 1st Baron Harberton and the Viscount Harberton (1723-1798). He was an Irish politician, who represented County Kildare in the Irish House of Commons and then the Irish House of Lords as Baron Harberton in the Peerage of Ireland. He was an ancestor of General George Colley (1835–81).
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- Dimensions
- 10.75ʺW × 0.07ʺD × 17.13ʺH
- Styles
- Portraiture
- Frame Type
- Unframed
- Art Subjects
- Portrait
- Period
- 17th Century
- Country of Origin
- France
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Engraving
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Gray
- Condition Notes
- See the description. See the description. less
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