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Pictures from Imitation de Jesus-Christ (The Imitation of Christ) translated by, and with additional reflections by, Mr. G. Darboy, Paris; I have the sixth edition, dated (at the end of the preface) 1855.
The book includes fine engravings by Johann Friedrich Overbeck (1789 – 1869), engraved by Joseph Keller (1811 – 1873) in Dusseldorf, and ornate religious-themed borders around every page made by Adolphe Rouarge (1810 – 187?). There are eight different borders, repeated through the book.
The artists, author (!) and translator all died more than 70 years ago and the copyright has expired.
I bought this book at a thrift store in Port Colborne, Ontario, in September 2015.
Title: Imitation of Christ
Translated by: Darboy, G.
Published by: Moizot and also Plon.
City: Paris
Date: 1855
Total items: 10
Out of copyright (called public domain in the USA), hence royalty-free for all purposes usage credit requested, or as marked.
![[picture: Smiling winged angel with incense]](https://www.fromoldbooks.org/Darboy-ImitationOfChrist/wm/big/307-detail-smiling-angel-with-incense-q75-93x200.jpg "[picture: Smiling winged angel with incense]")
Smiling winged angel with incense
This drawing of a winged angel with a smiling face is from a full-page engraved border with Christin symbols. [more...]
[$]![[picture: Full-page ornate decorative border with Christian figures]](https://www.fromoldbooks.org/Darboy-ImitationOfChrist/wm/big/308-pius-border-q75-131x200.jpg "[picture: Full-page ornate decorative border with Christian figures]")
Full-page ornate decorative border with Christian figures
In this ornamental full-page border of vine-leaves and stylized leaves we see Jesus healng the lame, the dove of peace, a praying angel, an angel presenting a scroll, an angel seated, and two unidentified saints, one male and one female, possibly Joseph and Mary. Actually [...] [more...]
[$]![[picture: The seamless undergarment of Jesus]](https://www.fromoldbooks.org/Darboy-ImitationOfChrist/wm/big/241-underpants-of-jesus-q50-134x200.jpg "[picture: The seamless undergarment of Jesus]")
The seamless undergarment of Jesus
This digital reproduction of an engraving after a painting or drawing by J. F. Overbeck shows Jesus wearing his crown of thorns and removing his robe; one of the Roman soldiers has a hand on Jesus’ “seamless undergarment” and Jesus is shown not resisting. At his feet the cross is ready, and, [...] [more...]
[$]![[picture: Devil Cat]](https://www.fromoldbooks.org/Darboy-ImitationOfChrist/wm/big/309-detail-devil-cat-with-horns-q75-86x200.jpg "[picture: Devil Cat]")
Pictures from Imitation de Jesus-Christ (The Imitation of Christ) translated by, and with additional reflections by, Mr. G. Darboy, Paris; I have the sixth edition, dated (at the end of the preface) 1855.
The book includes fine engravings by Johann Friedrich Overbeck (1789 – 1869), engraved by Joseph Keller (1811 – 1873) in Dusseldorf, and ornate religious-themed borders around every page made by Adolphe Rouarge (1810 – 187?). There are eight different borders, repeated through the book.
The artists, author (!) and translator all died more than 70 years ago and the copyright has expired.
I bought this book at a thrift store in Port Colborne, Ontario, in September 2015.
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![[picture: Decorative Initial Letter J]](https://www.fromoldbooks.org/Darboy-ImitationOfChrist/wm/big/309-initial-letter-j-crible-q60-205x200.jpg "[picture: Decorative Initial Letter J]")
