Antique Print-JEWS-JUIDAISM-ACAFOTH-BURIAL-Picart-1727

Original copperplate engraving on a vellin type paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 23.5 x 39.5 cm. The image size is ca. 20.5 x 32 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 9.3 x 15.6 inch. The image size is ca. 8.1 x 12.6 inch.

Plate 13: 2 images on one Plate. This plate deals with the Jewish religion. The Acafoth or the seven turn around the coffin (by seven male members of the Portugese Jewish community — dated with the Jewish year 5465 (Gregorian year 1704) and in the home of David Espinoza Gatela). The Assistants dig the grave for the body (showing men putting earth in by hand, others are singing, praying, and talking). This scarse original old antique print / plate originates from: ‘Naaukeurige beschryving der godtsdienst-plichten, kerk-zeden en gewoontens van alle volkeren der waereldt.’, a Dutch edition or its French edition ‘Ceremonies et coutumes Religieuses…’ , by A. Moubach, 1727-1738 (French edition 1721-1725). An English edition called ‘Ceremonies and religious Rites of the various nations of the known world….’, appeared in 1733. It was the most elaborate history of world religion published up to that time. The plates in this work were adapted by B. Picart and others from various sources including de Bry.Artists and Engravers: The author of this work is A. Moubach. The most important engraver of this work is Bernard Picart (1673-1733). He was a French painter and engraver. He received his art education from his father, Etienne (1632-1721), from Le Brun and Jouvenet at the Royal Academy. His talents developed rapidly: at the age of sixteen he gained honors at the Academy of Paris.He was born in Paris and died in Amsterdam. Other engravers worked on this work as well.

Condition: Excellent. General age related toning and occasional light staining from handling as visible on image. Light remains from stamping in bottom left middle, barely visible. Narrower left margin remargined for ease of handling.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-JEWS-JUIDAISM-ACAFOTH-BURIAL-PICART

(PCO) A180-03