Humanae salutis monumenta

Arias Montano, Benito, 1527-1598, Borcht, Petrus van der, 1545-1608, ill, Broeck, Crispin van den, 1524-ca. 1591, ill, Bruyn, Abraham de, 1538-1587?, engraver, Huys, Pieter, 1519-1581, engraver, Wierix, Jan, 16th cent., engraver, Wierix, Jeronimus, 1553-1619, engraver, Sadeler, Jan, 1550-1600, engraver, Plantin, Christophe, ca. 1520-1589, printer, Gruel, Léon, 1841-1923, binder. GEU · 1571 · Antverp : Ex prototypographia regia : Christoph Plantinus D.S.P.F.C. · 76 pictures

Benito Arias Montano's Humanae salutis monumenta, a Latin emblem book of biblical scenes printed by Christophe Plantin in Antwerp in 1571, designed for devout and learned readers of the Spanish Netherlands. Copperplates by Pieter van der Borcht, Crispijn van den Broeck and Abraham de Bruyn set New Testament episodes in framed panels ringed by engraved borders of vines, insects, birds and fruit, useful for ornamental frames and small naturalist motifs.

Bible · Emblem books

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