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Godeau, Anthony. Tafereelen van boete, Loven (=Leuven) 1669

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Godeau, Anthony.

Theology 1669 | Tafereelen van boete, Loven (=Leuven) (colophon: Rotterdam, sold by F. van Hoogstraeten), 1669, (26)+539+(10) pp.

Name: Theology 1669 | Tafereelen van boete, Loven (=Leuven) (colophon: Rotterdam, sold by F. van Hoogstraeten), 1669, (26)+539+(10) pp.
SKU: 110885
Price: 381.50 EUR
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An illustrated seventeenth-century Dutch translation of the devotional work by Antoine Godeau, French bishop, poet and religious author. The book presents a series of biblical scenes illustrating repentance, divine punishment, forgiveness and spiritual transformation.

Each chapter explores a biblical episode, accompanied by an engraved illustration and a detailed moral and theological commentary. The subjects include the Flood, the Israelites crossing the Red Sea, David’s repentance, Manasseh imprisoned, the inhabitants of Nineveh, Nebuchadnezzar’s humiliation and the Jews in Babylonian captivity.

The engravings are particularly appealing, combining dramatic biblical narratives with detailed architectural settings, expressive figures and carefully composed landscapes. The image of Manasseh chained in prison, illuminated by a single burning lamp, is especially striking.

Contains 22 biblical stories of people having cause to repent their sins, such as Adam and Eve, Manasses, Nebuchadnezzar, Antiochus, Zacheus, the adulterous woman, Petrus, Judas, Maria Magdalena and Theodosius, each story accompanied by a nice plate. Muller 606; cf. Scheepers II, 1105 (2nd ed. Antw., 1678)

Full parchment binding with some soil, rubbing and wear, duodecimo edition, in -12, 14 x 8,5 cm. Complete copy: π1 *12 A-Z12 (Z12 blank). Internally with occasional spotting, browning and signs of use.

Provenance: An earlier manuscript owner’s inscription and an interesting illustrated pasted in ex libris bearing the motto Praecinxit me virtute are preserved on the front endpaper, together with a shelf label numbered 7.

[NL] Bijzonder geïllustreerd zeventiende-eeuws devotieboek over berouw, boetedoening en vergeving, met fraaie gravures van onder meer de doortocht door de Rode Zee, de gevangenschap van Manasse en de vernedering van Nebukadnezar. In een oorspronkelijke perkamenten band met ingeplakt ex libris met latijnse spreuk maar zonder naam. Zichtbaar zijn: Een korenaar, een ploegende span op de akker en de riem (gordel) die de cirkel vormt. Compleet exemplaar.

SKU: 110885

€ 381,50 (€ 350,00 ex. btw)

In stock