Featured Copper engraving Maerten de Vos/ Jan Collaert (1597)

Discussion in 'Art' started by Ex Libris, Dec 16, 2025 at 6:09 AM.

  1. Ex Libris

    Ex Libris Well-Known Member

    I wish all the members here happy holidays!

    Although this a book illustration, I think this is a real art piece, so I put it on this forum. It is designed by Maerten de Vos (invent.) and engraved van Jan Collaert (sculp.) II, both famous artists from the late 16th century in Antwerp.


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    This is the text under the engraving:

    ET PEPERIT FILIVM SVVM PRIMOGENITVM, ET PANNIS EVM INVOLVIT, ET RECLINAVIT EVM IN PRÆSEPIO. LVC. II.
    "And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger. (Luke II)"

    The engraving comes from a book called "Den Schadt der Catholycke Sermoonen (1597)" (Treasure of Catholic Sermons) written by Martinus Baccius.

    I made my Christmas card this year with this engraving as basis.

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    Ex Libris, Dec 16, 2025 at 6:09 AM
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  2. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Beautiful, thank you for posting it EL.:happy:
     
    Any Jewelry, Dec 16, 2025 at 6:23 AM
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  3. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    I think that cow looks like she's up to no good!
     
    Bronwen, Dec 16, 2025 at 6:26 AM
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Maybe because she is actually an ox?:angelic::playful: He definitely looks shifty.:shifty:
     
    Any Jewelry, Dec 16, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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  5. laura9797

    laura9797 Well-Known Member

    What an incredible idea and it sure is beautiful! Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to everyone!
     
    laura9797, Dec 16, 2025 at 6:33 AM
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  6. 2manybooks

    2manybooks Well-Known Member

    She is miffed that some kid is in her hay.
     
    2manybooks, Dec 16, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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  7. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    And a Merry Christmas to you, too!
     
    Figtree3, Dec 16, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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  8. Ex Libris

    Ex Libris Well-Known Member

    Ex Libris, Dec 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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  9. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    And an undiapered kid at that.
     
    Bronwen, Dec 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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