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Description: | volume (60.5 x 43 x 5 cms) inscr. b.c. in ink "ODO DE [remaining letters to faint to read]"; inscr. b.l. in ink "22 provencal fat cato a Romo a cause de la ileogistares et auaeire i v 1296"; inscr. in ribbon garland "PIETATIS CULTOR" CRE PATIGNY, Joseph; (French; fl. 1660-1670) AFTER RAINALDI, Domenico; (Italian; 1619-1698) This volume was part of William Hunter's original bequest. It contains 102 portraits, inserted onto 60 pages. 89 are of Grand Masters of the Order of St. John and these are in two sets 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 (Glaha 17035), 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.
French Knight Odon de Pins served as 22nd Grand Master of the Order from 1294 to 1296 whilst it was based in Cyprus. He was unpopular and after his death was accused of corruption. 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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