2 Maccabees 7: 3-4, between 1700-1730
Scope and Contents
A set of 46, three-inch copper etching plates with biblical illustrations. Each plate contains a scene inscribed within a circular frame and an annotation with the book, chapter, and verse the scene illustrates. Two of the plates are not biblical: one illustrates a scene from a Roman history by Quintus Curtius Rufus, and the other bears the name "J. Goeree," who is believed to be the engraver. Jan Goeree produced a similar Godtvrugtige Almanach (literally "God-Fruitful," meaning a pious book) in 1730. This type of religious almanac contained prayers, devotional readings, moral guidance, and traditional almanac features such as calendars, feast days, and astronomical information. Each printing plate was wrapped in a paper with a proof of the plate's image on it. The book the plates were intended for has not been identified and may never have been published.
Dates
- Creation: between 1700-1730
Creator
- From the Collection: Goeree, Jan, 1670-1731 (Person)
Access Note
Collection is open for research. The copper plates have been housed in individual trays so that they can be viewed without contact; do not handle the plates.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet (2 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Latin
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
John J. Burns Library
Boston College
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