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

Price: € 29,50

Subject: Original engraving titled "Sara aan Abraham wedergegeven" (Sarah is returned to Abraham by the Pharaoh of Egypt, after he finds out she is Abraham's wife instead of sister). (III Boek, Bl. 55 - Book 3, p. 55).

Condition: Very good given age, left edge a bit uneven, margins minimally browned. 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: 43870

Location: C200-29

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.