Description
A scene depicting King David and Bathsheba seated together, David holding his hand to his beard while Bathsheba gazes downward, engaged in conversation. Print based on a composition by Paolo Veronese, etched by Valentin Lefebvre.
Made by Valentin Lefebvre after Paolo Veronese.
Medium: Engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 16 x 28.5 cm (6.3 x 11.22 inch). Image size: 15 x 27.4 cm. (5.91 x 10.79 inch).
Condition: good, given age. The print is well-preserved, with minor signs of aging, light foxing present on the surface. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
DAVID, BATHSHEBA, VERONESE, LEFEBVRE, ETCHING, BIBLICAL ART, 17TH-CENTURY PRINTS, ITALIAN RENAISSANCE, VENETIAN PAINTERS | PCO-E21-20
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Source: unknown, to be determined.
Reference: Hollstein (D & F) X.46.1-53.
Biography engraver: Valentin Lefebvre (1642-1682) was a Flemish printmaker who was known for his engravings after the works of Italian Renaissance masters, particularly Titian and Veronese.
Biography artist: Paolo Veronese (1528-1588) was a prominent Italian painter of the Venetian school, celebrated for his grandiose compositions and vibrant color palettes in large-scale historical and biblical scenes.
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