Pieter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), Philippe Lambert Joseph Spruyt (Gent 1727-1801).

Pieter Paul Rubens, Top part of a Thesis, Philip Spruyt / Description: Top part of a thesis print; St Francis kneeling with three globes on his shoulders with the Virgin on top. Philip IV King of Spain and his family at left. Two chariots , one left with kings Charles V, Philip II and Philip III and right with the four Cardinal Virtues. both driven by a Franciscan monk. Below right Franciscan monks chase the devil back to hell. Very rare etching made by Philippe Lambert Joseph Spruyt in Gent ca 1787 after a grisaille of Pieter Paul Rubens. References: Schneevoogt 1873 / P.P.Rubens 145.70. In very good condition printed on laid wide margined paper with a printers crease below. Very strong dark early impression. With two watermarks: French lily. Proof before the text below was printed. Very rare proof of a Thesis. / Dimensions: 29,3 cm x 39,5 cm Very rare etching made by Philippe Lambert Joseph Spruyt in Gent ca 1787 after drawings/paintings of Pieter Paul Rubens. In very good condition printed on laid wide margined paper with a printers crease below. Very strong dark early impression. With two watermarks: French lily. Proof before the text below was printed. Very rare proof of a Thesis. / Literature: References: Schneevoogt 1873 / P.P.Rubens 145.70.