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Lot 30

A Devotional Micrographic Calligram of the Benediction of St Francis, 18th century-  watercolour...

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Lot 30

A Devotional Micrographic Calligram of the Benediction of St Francis, 
18th century- 
watercolour...

Price Realised: £3,411

Estimate: £500 - £700

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Lot 30

Description

A Devotional Micrographic Calligram of the Benediction of St Francis, 
18th century- 

watercolour and bodycolour on vellum, bears Latin inscription to the lower right which reads 'S. Benedictio D. Francisci. / BENEDICAT TIBI DOMINUS / ET CUSTODIAT TE. OSTEN / DAT FACIEM SUAM TIBI ET/ MISEREATUR TUI CONVER / TAT UULTUM SUAM AD TE / ET DET TIBI PACEM / DOMINUS BENEDICAT / TE N... / Pagina Scriptura et Psalmos / habet unica PROREX / At nequeunt laudes claudere / nell tuas', 55.2 x 31.5 cm. (unframed). 

Note: 
A rare example of Latin micrography. 

The present micrographic calligram is highly unusual and incredibly intricate, featuring a depiction of St Francis surrounded by a calligram of allegorical figures and angels penned in miniscule Latin text. These works rarely appear on the market, with other examples including a micrographic calligram of eight psalms by Aaron Wolf Herlingen (c.1700-c.1757) which sold at Sotheby's, New York, on 19 December 2007, lot 193, ($22,500). 

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The buyer shall pay the hammer price together with a premium thereon of 26% up to £20,000 (31.2% inclusive of VAT), 25% from £20,001 - £500,000 (30% inclusive of VAT), 20% from £500,001 thereafter (24% inclusive of VAT). The premium price is subject to VAT at the standard rate.

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