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 ink drawing on a light textured background showing an ornate shield with horizontal bands framed by a scrolling cartouche, topped by a small cherubic head with stylized hair and wings at the sides, above which a decorative cross rises to support a wide-brimmed hat with looped cords extending outward and ending in grouped tassels, with symmetrical braided tassel strands hanging down each side and beaded garlands draped beneath the shield.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26B39_463

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43.3Mb (10.5Mb) / 11.7in x 14.3in / 3521 x 4296 (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 ink drawing light textured background showing ornate shield horizontal bands framed scrolling cartouche topped small cherubic head stylized hair wings sides decorative cross rises support wide-brimmed hat looped cords extending outward ending grouped tassels symmetrical braided tassel strands hanging down side beaded garlands draped beneath shield