Print Description
Original antique master print showing a biblical scene from the Old Testament. Laban, the father of Lea and Rachel, is looking for his idols.
Made by Jean Mathieu after Laurent de la Hire.
Medium: Etching / engraving with hand colouring. on wove (vellin) paper.
Sheet size: 44 x 34 cm (17.32 x 13.39 inch). Image size: 35 x 27.5 cm. (13.78 x 10.83 inch).
Condition: very good, given age. Minor foxing, only visible on verso. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
LABAN-IDOLS-OLD TESTAMENT-BIBLE | DPO-A2-003-10
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Published in France c. 1800.
Biography engraver: Jean Mathieu (1749-1815), French printmaker; publisher/printer.
Biography artist: Laurent de la Hyre (1606-1656),pPainter and etcher in Paris. Trained in studio of Lallement; painter of altarpieces for churches in Paris. Founder member of the Aacad?mie in 1648, and professor in 1655.
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