Antique frontispiece titled 'Acta Sactorum Maii, Tomus VI'. This engraving depicts various religious figures. Originates from 'Acta Sanctorum', an encyclopedic text in 68 folio volumes of documents examining the lives of Christian saints.
Artists and Engravers: The project was conceived and begun by Jesuit Heribert Rosweyde. After his death in 1629, the Jesuit scholar Jean Bolland ('Bollandus', 1596–1665) continued the work. Biographies of saints are classified according to their date of liturgical celebration. Acta Sanctorum are written in Latin.
Condition: Good, few marginal defects. General age-related toning, please study image carefully. Date: 1688 Overall size: 22 x 37 cm. Image size: 20 x 32 cm.
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