Michael Burghers - Saint Polycarp

Saint Polycarp

Michael Burghers, original engraving, Saint Polycarp is printed upon 17th century laid paper and with margins extending past the plate-mark on all sides. Text on verso, as always. Saint Policarp was designed and engraved as the frontispiece for a volume entitled, "The life of Saint Polycarp, Bishop of Smyna", published around 1685. It represents a strong example of the art of Michael Burghers and of 17th century British engraving.

Original Engraving by Michael Burghers.

Saint Polycarp

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Title:	Saint Polycarp
Artist:	Burghers, Michael (Amsterdam, c. 1650 - Oxford, 1721)
Date:	c. 1685
Medium:	Original Engraving
	Michael Burghers: With the exception of William Faithorne and David Loggan most of England's early engravers came from other lands. Born in Amsterdam, Michael Burghers spent the early part of his career employed at Utrecht. On Louis XIV's capture of that city, however, Michael Burghers settled in England, residing primarily in Oxford and frequently employed to engrave plates for the University. Beginning in 1676 he engraved views of abbeys, ruins and many other antiquities of the University which are of great interest to the scholars of today.
	Michael Burghers was also known as a fine portrait engraver and many portrayals of such dignitaries as James II, Sir Thomas Bodley and Dr. Ratcliff are by his hand. Saint Polycarp was designed and engraved by Michael Burghers as a frontispiece for a volume entitled, "The life of Saint Polycarp, Bishop of Smyna", published around 1685. The volume dealt with the complete life of the Saint, from the writing of his Epistles to his sentence of death by the Romans and his miraculous preservation in the fire. This original engraving is a strong example of Michael Burghers's skills as an artist.
Source:	The Life of S. Polycarp, Bishop of Smyrna
Size:	7 3/8 X 5 3/8 (Sizes in inches are approximate, height preceding width of plate-mark or image.)
	Matted with 100% Archival Materials
Condition:	Printed upon 17th century laid paper and with margins extending past the plate-mark on all sides. Text on verso, as always. A fine, strongly printed, early impression and in excellent condition throughout. Saint Policarp represents a strong example ofthe art of Michael Burghers and of 17th century British engraving.
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