Antique Master Print-MOSES-MARRIAGE-ZIPPORAH-Thomassin-Picart-Le Brun-1709

Depiction of the marriage of Moses and Zipporah, the daughter of Jethro, in a classical setting. Moses, Zipporah, and several other figures are engaged in a formal ceremony, with Moses holding a staff. The scene is richly detailed, with classical architecture in the background, draped fabrics, and an audience witnessing the event.

Made by Simon Henri Thomassin after Charles Le Brun.

Medium: Etching and engraving, with stippling on Hand-laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 32.9 x 28.7 cm (12.95 x 11.3 inch). Image size: 32.9 x 28.7 cm. (12.95 x 11.3 inch).

Condition: very good, given age. Light creasing. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

MOSES, ZIPPORAH, MARRIAGE, ENGRAVING, ETCHING, CLASSICAL, SIMON HENRI THOMASSIN, BERNARD PICART, CHARLES LE BRUN | PCO-B8-12

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Published under the supervision of Bernard Picart, based on the painting by Charles Le Brun.

Reference: Le Blanc 30.

Biography engraver: Simon Henri Thomassin (1687-1741) was a French engraver known for his precision and detailed work. He worked under the supervision of Bernard Picart, and his engravings are based on the paintings of masters such as Charles Le Brun.

Biography artist: Charles Le Brun (1619-1690) was a French painter and art theorist, considered one of the most influential artists of the French Baroque era. He was the chief painter to Louis XIV and director of the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture.