Thomassin, Philippe. Virtutes et, vitia bis septem una cum praemiis et poenis ... With engraved title and 14 copper plates. 29.5 x 19.5 cm. Later blue brooch (lightly flaky, toasted and kink-spured). Rome, Ferranti Callisto, 1631. The seven virtues and seven sins of the Christian faith are represented (Sancta Fides, Solamen Spes, Agape, Iusto, Prudentia, Fortis, Temperies, Superbia, Gula, Libido, etc.). Born in Troyes, he moved to Rome at a young age and worked there as a very productive engraver and graphic artist Philippe Thomassin (1562-1622) was the first teacher of Jacques Callot. – A little sticky and brownish, partly with cracks and kink-spured. Very rare.