1642
Frontispiece for Les Principaux points de la foi de l’Église catholique défendus contre l’écrit adressé au roi par les quatre ministres de Charenton (…) by A.-J. Du Plessis, cardinal de Richelieu, Paris, Imprimerie royale
Original engraving
302 × 215 mm, thread margins
Fine impression of the second state (of 3), with the ornamental work on the panel but before the title of the work was inscribed on it, slight scattered foxing, restoration to the right hand of the Faith. Watermark: Arms of France and Navarre
Provenance: L. Calamatta (Lugt 1717)
Reference: Montaiglon 304, IFF 345 ii/iii