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Description: | volume (60.5 x 43 x 5 cms) inscr. b.l. "D.R.R. Inv."; inscr in ink b.r. "Eslen 1168 Io d. of mit de Sactiary"; inscr. in ribbon garland "FORTUNAE LUDEN TIS ELUSOR" CRE PATIGNY, Joseph; (French; fl. 1660-1670) AFTER RAINALDI, Domenico; (Italian; 1619-1698) This volume is part of William Hunter's original bequest. Of its 102 portraits, inserted onto 60 pages, 89 are from two sets of portraits of Grand Masters of the Order of St. John with many of the sitters duplicated. This print from the second set belongs to one of several 17th century sets based on 16th century prototypes (see Glaha 17037), engraved with the contemporary fashion for portraits of famous historical figures in mind. Distinct to this set are the emblematic images in the corners and the double-headed eagle of the Holy Roman Empire at the top.
The Order of St John began in Jerusalem with the aim of caring for the sick. Officially recognised by Pope Pascal II in 1113, it became a military and political force of great power and played a crucial role in the Crusades.
Gilbert d'Assailly believed to have been French, was the fifth Grand Master between 1162 and 1170. He resigned after an unsuccessful attempt to invade Egypt. His portrait, like most Grand Masters portraits prior to 1450, was probably invented although some likenesses were found on coins. | License: | http://www.hmag.gla.ac.uk/spirit/rights/ | Publisher: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Rights holder: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Subjects: | PORTRAIT : VOLUME : : GRAND MASTERS OF HOSPITAL OF ST JOHN : CRUSADES : HUNTER VOLUME : ORDER OF MALTA : MALTESE CROSS : EMBLEM : HERALDRY : | Source: | Hunterian Museum | Creator: | Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow | Identifier: | http://www.huntsearch.gla.ac.uk/cgi-bin/... | Language: | en-GB | Go to resource |
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