Antique Master Print-NOAH-ARK-EMBARKATION ANIMALS-Londerseel-c.1585-1702

Description

Depiction of Noah and his wife in the foreground, along with their family, walking towards the ark filled with animals boarding in pairs. The sky displays the tetragram representing God the Father. The background includes architectural details of buildings, trees, and other people in activity, set within a bordered frame marked by red lines.

Made by Jan van Londerseel after own design.

Medium: Engraving and etching on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 52.4 x 37.7 cm (20.63 x 14.84 inch). Image size: 52.4 x 37.7 cm. (20.63 x 14.84 inch).

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

NOAH’S ARK, BIBLICAL PRINT, ROYAALBIJBEL, CLAES JANSZ. VISSCHER, JAN VAN LONDERSEEL, 17TH-CENTURY ENGRAVING, ANIMALS BOARDING ARK, AMSTERDAM PUBLISHING, RELIGIOUS ARTWORK, ENGRAVING, ETCHING | PCO-EXPO-413 (LARGE)

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Large biblical print from the ‘Royaalbijbel’ series depicting Noah and his family entering the ark. Produced by the Visscher publishing house in Amsterdam, i.e. Claes Jansz. Visscher, Nicolaes Visscher (I and II), featuring intricate detailing and historical significance as part of a series popularized in the 17th century. Probably from a rare Royaal bible publishing for the English market, hence the red linework.

Reference: Hollstein Dutch 1-2(2).

Biography engraver: Jan van Londerseel (c. 1570-1624) was a Flemish engraver known for his work in biblical and historical prints, often in collaboration with Dutch publishers. His engravings display meticulous detail and have contributed significantly to the art form during the early 17th century.