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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: 15
Out of copyright (called public domain in the USA), hence royalty-free for all purposes usage credit requested, or as marked.
![[picture: owl from full-page border]](https://www.fromoldbooks.org/Darboy-ImitationOfChrist/wm/big/310-full-page-christian-border-detail-owl-q75-158x200.jpg "[picture: owl from full-page border]")
This line-drawing of an owl looks startlingly modern, with eyes wide as if in surprise, body twisted, wings spread for takeoff. It was in the bottom-left corner of a full-page border from Darboy’s 1855 edition of the Imitation of Christ. [more...] [$]
![[picture: Full-page border with flowers, vines, figures]](https://www.fromoldbooks.org/Darboy-ImitationOfChrist/wm/big/310-full-page-christian-border-q75-132x200.jpg "[picture: Full-page border with flowers, vines, figures]")
Full-page border with flowers, vines, figures
This full-page border is made from dense black-and-white line drawings (actually an engraving). It includes Mary with baby Jesus, Jesus, [more...] [$]
![[picture: Cherub ascending]](https://www.fromoldbooks.org/Darboy-ImitationOfChrist/wm/big/309-detail-cherub-reaching-upwards-q75-126x200.jpg "[picture: Cherub ascending]")
![[picture: Jesus with raised hand: holy admonition]](https://www.fromoldbooks.org/Darboy-ImitationOfChrist/wm/big/310-full-page-christian-border-detail-jesus-with-raised-hand-q75-72x200.jpg "[picture: Jesus with raised hand: holy admonition]")
Jesus with raised hand: holy admonition
A holy Christian figure, as indicated by the halo, probably Jesus, with one finger raised, and badly-drawn feet. He looks very Western, and clean-shaven. [more...] [$]
![[picture: Decorative Border With Christian Saints]](https://www.fromoldbooks.org/Darboy-ImitationOfChrist/wm/big/307-pius-border-q75-131x200.jpg "[picture: Decorative Border With Christian Saints]")
Decorative Border With Christian Saints
I’m not able to identify the people depicted in this border; we have Jesus and a Queen, but we also have people spreading incense and we have the devil, horned, barefoot, and [...] [more...] [$]
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