Plate 12: death and ascension of of the soul: at right, monk on deathbed surrounded by monks and angel, his soul leaves his body in a ray of light; at left, chariot pulled by two horses ascends towards heaven; the whole set in ornamental frame; bound together with remaining 15 prints of the series and 3 sheets of letterpress (titlepage, dedication, and two pages of type set explanatory latin verses) in hard cover wrapped in vellum. Engraving and etching. Date: 1575 (c.). Dimensions: Height: 256 mm (approx sheet size); Height: 160 mm (platemark); Width: 350 mm (approx sheet size); Width: 238 mm (platemark). Medium: paper. Depicted People: St Francis of Assisi. Collection: British Museum.
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