An ornate sepulchre for Balthasar Bekker, adorned with statues, a portrait medallion and an epitaph. Etching with engraving by J. Goeree after S. Schynvoet, 170-.
- Schijnvoet, Simon, 1653-1727.
- Date:
- 1700-1709
- Reference:
- 26587i
- Part of:
- S Schynvoet's Voorbeelden der lusthof-cieraaden zynde piramiden, eerzuylen en andere bywerken
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The sepulchre bears a carved bust of Balthazar Bekker below a triumphant angel trumpeting his fane and trampling on the devil
Publication/Creation
1700-1709
Physical description
1 print : etching with engraving ; platemark 32.2 x 20 cm.
Lettering
Ter gedagtenisse vanden godvrugtigen en hoog-geleerden Do. Balthazar Bekker, s.t.d. en predikant tot Amsteldam; aldaar overleden den XI Juni, MDC.XCVIII. Hier rust die groote preedik-heer ... I. Goeree. S. Schynvoet inv. J. Goeree fecit
Lettering continues with an epitaph in ten lines of Dutch verse
Reference
Wellcome Collection 26587i
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