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— Portrait of Rumoldus Backx

Engraving of Rumoldus Backx Rombaut Backx (ca. 1650-1703) was a Flemish Catholic priest and preacher from Mechelen. He studied theology at the University of Leuven and was ordained as a priest. In 1679, he became pastor of Antwerp Cathedral, a position he held until his death. He became well known for his powerful and popular sermons and published several collections of them. In 1696, he was accused of Jansenism and of opposing royal regulations, but he successfully defended himself before the Privy Council. He died in Antwerp on 3 June 1703. Unknown engraver. The portrait originates from the book Sermoonen van den seer eerw: Heer Rumoldus Backx. Licentiaet in de H. Godheydt, Canonick en Plebaen van de Cathedrale Kerck tot Antwerpen.

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