Description
17th Century Etching -Triumph of the Church-attr. LucasKilian
An antique etching depicting the triumphant Churchenthroned in majesty, wearing a papal tiara and holding crossed staffs, whilefallen figures lie at her feet. The composition is rich with ecclesiastical andRoman imagery, including a domed church, monumental architecture, and theColosseum in the background. Printed on laid paper, the sheet is closelyrelated to a 17th century Italian devotional or allegorical print tradition.The reverse retains printed Latin text from the Vulgate Psalms in red and black.On the detached matboard, a pencil note from a previous collector attributesthe work to Lucas Kilian (1579-1637).
The print is in poor to fair condition. The sheet wastorn and rejoined from the back with old reinforcement. There are overalltoning, foxing, stains, handling wear, and visible fold or crease lines. Themargins are trimmed just outside the platemark. The upper left corner wasdamaged and fixed with tape and hand drawn lines. Please review the photographscarefully for exact condition and details.
Details Medium: Etching on laid paper Subject: Triumph of the Church
Artist: attr. Lucas Kilian Date: 17th century Size: 6 × 3.25 in. Framing: Unframed Condition: Poor to fair. Torn and rejoined from the back, toning, foxing,stains, handling marks, trimmed just outside the platemark, upper left cornerdamage, unframed
Disclaimer: I have conducted thorough research to ensure the accuracy and authenticity ofthis work to the best of my ability. However, it is sold as is, with noguarantees or warranties regarding its provenance or historical attribution.
