Portrait of Adam Adami

Late 17th Century Copperplate Engraved by Galle after Anselmus van Hulle

From from Pacificatores orbis Christiani published in Rotterdam 1697.

Adam Adami (1603 - 1663) was a 17th Century Statesman and Priest who became one of the negotiators at the Peace of Westphalia representing the restituted monasteries and chapels of Swabia. His account of the peace talks is one of the primary historic sources on the Peace of Westphalia (Westfälischer Friede).

Texts on Engraving: 'Angeli Pacis amare flebunt" Adamus Adami/Prior in Murhart; Ord. S. Bened. S.Theol./D.Electus Abbas Huisburgensis III.mi Principis/Corbeiensis et Praelatorum Imperialium nec non/Abbatissarun Principum et Imperialium ad Tractatus/Pacis Universalis cum Plenipotentia Legatus. /Anselmus van Hulle pinxit. Corn. Galle sculpsit. accipit Privilegium Caesareum. Cum privilegio Regum et Hollandiae ordinum. 1649.

Condition: Some tape stains at edges. Otherwise clean with light age toning.

Dimensions: 37 X 25.5 cm

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