Terms and conditions of use
Destruction of a convent
(La Dévastation d’un monastère)
1633
plate 6 from Les Misères et les malheurs de la guerre (The miseries and misfortunes of war) series 1633
Medium
etching
Measurements
8.2 × 18.6 cm (plate) 10.0 × 20.6 cm (sheet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1950
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Catalogue/s Raisonné
Lieure 1344 ii/iii
Edition
2nd of 3 states
Printing/Publishing
published by Israel Henriet
Inscription
printed in ink (in image) l.l.: Israel ex. Cum Privil. Reg.
printed in ink below image l.l.: Icy par un effort ſacrilege et barbare / Ces Demons enragez, et d'une humeur auare
printed in ink below image l.c.: Pillent, et bruſlent tout, abattent les Autels ; / Se mocquent du reſpect qu'on doit aux Immortels,
printed in ink below image l.r.: Et tirent des ſaincts lieux les Vierges deſolees / Quils oſent enleuer pour eftre violées.
printed in ink below image l.r.: 6
Accession Number
2222.6-4
Departments
International Prints / International Prints and Drawings
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