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Antiqua, Bona, Christiana. praefiguratio temporis gratae, potentiae, gloriae

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Antiqua, Bona, Christiana. praefiguratio temporis gratae, potentiae, gloriae

1650.
etching, engraving, and letterpress
plate mark, left image: 3 15/16 x 2 5/8 in.; plate mark, center image: 4 15/16 x 4 1/2 in.; plate mark, right image: 4 x 2 5/8 in.
Peel 0093
Notes
Watermark: unknown.
Provenance

Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.

Summary

The right-hand and left-hand designs portray the Papal Ass and the Monk Calf (see also Peel 0012). The central image closely echoes Peel 0091.

Associated names
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Classification
Department
Century prints