Anselmus de Boodt (Boetius), physician to Rudolph II, wearing a chain of office and a ruff, with an elaborate heraldic border. Line engraving by A. Sadeler.

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1 print : engraving ; platemark 22.6 x 13.2 cm

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Anselmus Boetius de Boodt brugensis belga I.V.L. Rudolphi II. roman. Imperatoris cubicularius medicus. Hanc effigiem amico suo optime de se merito antiquaque apud Grudios nobilitate claro gratitudinis ergo sculpsit et dedicavit Ægidius Sadeler S.C.M. sculptor. Obstando sortis casus delemus acerbos, Hinc uni fidas, nam sic sumes stabile uno. Sumes stabile uno.

References note

R. Burgess, Portraits of doctors & scientists in the Wellcome Institute, London 1973, no. 361.1
F.W.H. Hollstein, Dutch and Flemish etchings engravings and woodcuts, vol XXI, Amsterdam 1980, no. 278 (not illus.)

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Wellcome Collection 1257i

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  • strong impression, lettering trimmed away, losses in border

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    1257i.1

  • weak impression, with lettering

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    1257i.2

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