Description

‘… Uyterste verdelging van de Stad Jerusalem …’

Etching / engraving on hand laid paper.
Sheet size: 44 x 35 cm. (17,3 x 13,8 inch). Image size: 41,5 x 32 cm. (16,3 x 12,6 inch).

From: Flavius Josephus’ “Alle de Werken […] De Histori van den Oorlog der Jooden tegen de Romeynen […] daarby gevoegd de Vyf Boeken van Egesippus” (Amsterdam: Marten Schagen, 1732). This ed. published by P. Mortier.

Made by ‘Jan Luyken’ after an anonymous artist. Jan Luiken / Luyken (Dutch; 1649-1712) belonged to the best engravers of the period.

Condition: Good, given age. Middle fold as issued. Overall light creasing and denting. Very light ghosting and remains of paper / tape from previous framing / matting. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: DESTRUCTION JERUSALEM-TEMPLE

RBOS-A3-34 (RB-?)