Caption

Coat of arms of Cardinal Petrus Aloysius Carafa, print, book illustration, Coat of arms of Cardinal Petrus Aloysius Carafa in the service of the College of the Diocese of Cologne. On verso a text in letterpress glorifying the cardinal., printmaker: Cornelis van Dalen (I), Amsterdam, printer (person): Lowijs Elzevier (III), publisher: Jost Kalckhoven, Cologne, 1645 - 1646, printer (person), North Rhine-Westphalia, paper, engraving, height 95 mm x width 64 mm, Leaf from: Jacobus Balde, Lyricorum libri IV, Cologne 1645 or 1646, insignia of cardinal, e.g. hat, mantle, A detailed black and white engraving shows an ornate shield with horizontal bands held within a carved frame, topped by a small sculpted cherubic head with stylized hair and wings at the sides, a horizontal brimmed hat above supported by curved cords that loop into decorative knots and end in tassel clusters, and a cross-shaped finial rising behind the cherub; garlands of beads hang from the lower ends of the frame and tassels cascade from both sides.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A94_260

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48.7Mb (12.0Mb) / 11.5in x 16.4in / 3456 x 4922 (300dpi)

Keywords

Coat arms Cardinal Petrus Aloysius Carafa print book illustration service College Diocese Cologne verso text letterpress glorifying cardinal printmaker Cornelis van Dalen I Amsterdam printer person Lowijs Elzevier Iii publisher Jost Kalckhoven 1645 - 1646 North Rhine-Westphalia paper engraving height 95 mm x width 64 mm Leaf Jacobus Balde Lyricorum libri Iv Cologne 1645 1646 insignia e.g hat mantle detailed black white engraving ornate shield horizontal bands held within carved frame topped small sculpted cherubic head stylized hair wings sides horizontal brimmed supported curved cords loop decorative knots tassel clusters cross-shaped finial rising cherub garlands beads hang lower ends frame tassels cascade sides