Raymond Lulle

Balthasar Moncornet

Associated Names
Balthasar Moncornet

Artist, French, c. 1600 - 1668

The image shows an engraved portrait of a man. He is facing forward, with his head slightly turned to the left. The man has a beard, mustache, and wavy hair. He is wearing a hat, cloak with a fur collar, and a scroll from his mouth with the words "Lux mea ars inveniendi." The background includes a detailed landscape with figures and architectural elements. The portrait is bordered by an oval frame with decorative emblems at the top corners. The text beneath the image includes the name 'B. Raymvdvs Lvllivs Philosophvs.'

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of John O'Brien

  • Dimensions

    plate: 16.4 x 11.6 cm (6 7/16 x 4 9/16 in.)
    sheet: 26.4 x 18.7 cm (10 3/8 x 7 3/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1991.208.61

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Le Blanc, undescribed

Artwork history & notes

Bibliography

1854

  • Le Blanc, Charles. _Manuel de l'amateur d'estampes, contenant le dictionnaire des graveurs de toutes les nations, dans lequel sont decrites les estampes rares, precieuses et interessantes avec l'indication de leurs differents etats et des prix auxquels

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: Moncornet ex.; across bottom in plate: B. RAYMVNDVS LVLLIVS PHILOSOPHVS. / Doctrinam Pandit Raymund Lullius omnem, ...

Wikidata ID

Q75120854

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