(Religion) - Molanus, Joannes.- De picturis et imaginibus sacris, liber unus : tractans de vitandis circa eas abusibus, & de earundem significationibus [...]. Lovanii, apud Hieronymum Wellaeum, 1570. In-12° : 183-[22 of which 1 bl.] lvs...
Estimation :
300 / 400
Adjudication :
450 €
Description
(underlinings, foxing, dampstains in the second half, large on some lvs). 18th Century emblazoned binding : sprinkled sheepskin, boards with gilt coat of arms in the center, ribbed spine with gilt coat of arms in the last rectangular design, sprinkled edges (slightly rubbed on some edges, upper joint split on 5 mm, corners very dulled). First edition of this important sacred iconological work of the theologian and catholic rector of Leuven University Molanus born Jan Vermeulen or van der Meulen (Lille 1533- 1585 Leuven). Treatise on sacred images expliciting the decrees of the Council of Trent, written more particularly against the iconoclasts who destroyed from 1566 furniture and decorations of churches in our provinces. Molanus gives detailed instructions and canons for artists to figure sacred scenes (Nativity, Dormition of the Virgin, Crucifixion, Holy Family), he questions the representation of Saint Christophe and Saint George, suggests to avoid nudity in depictions even for the child Jesus, etc. Printer's mark on the title-page, some ornemental initial letters. Work often reprinted. # Adams M-553; # Machiels M-535; # Biogr. nat. XV-48/55; # BT 2144; # not in BB nor in Soltész. ▲ Provenance : Jean-Baptiste-Théodore de Jonghe (1801-1860), one of the biggest book collector of Belgium (supra libros and ex-libris). ^ Édition originale de ce traité capital sur les images sacrées par Molanus, recteur catholique de l'université de Louvain. Pleine basane jaspée armoriée du 1 8e s. (mouill. dans la 2e moitié du vol., certaines larges).
