Antique Print-ABRAHAM-SARAH-PHARAOH-Punt-1746

Price: € 29,50

Subject: Original engraving titled "Sara door Faraoos vorsten geschaakt" (Sarah abducted by the pharaoh). Several helmeted men with torches carry Sarah off (I. Boek, Bl. 1 - book 1, page 1).

Condition: Very good, given age, minimally stained in the margin, left edge a bit uneven. Please study scan carefully.

Medium: Copperplate engraving/etching on verge type paper.

Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 15 x 21 cm. The image size is ca. 13 x 17 cm.

Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 5.9 x 8.3 inch. The image size is ca. 5.1 x 6.7 inch.

Part Number: 43875

Location: C200-31

Description: From: "Abraham de Aartsvader in XII boeken", (Rotterdam: Jan Daniel Beman, 1746) by Arnold Hoogvliet (Vlaardingen 1687-1763). Hoogvliet was an edifying poet of the 18th century. The book from which these prints are taken is seen as his magnum opus.

Artists and Engravers: Engraved and designed by Jan Punt (Amsterdam 1711-1780). Punt was an actor, artist and engraver. Reinier Vinkeles was one his pupils.