Antique Print-BATHSEBA-DAVID-SAMUEL-BIBLE-Chapron-1649

Original copperplate engraving and etching on verge type hand laid paper with watermark. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 42.5 x 28 cm. The image size is ca. 26.8 x 23.2 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 16.7 x 11 inch. The image size is ca. 10.6 x 9.1 inch.

Plate 44: (David watches Bathseba washing herself. A scene from II Samuel chapter XII.) This plate depicts King David in a chariot drawn by 2 horses. We carry several plates from this work. Search our inventory or inquire. This original old antique print / engraving originates from ‘Sacrae historiae acta a Raphaele Urbin. in Vaticanis xystis ad picturae miraculum expressa Nicolaus Chapron, first published in Rome, 1649. This work contains plates engraved after Raphael’s Vatican murals. Artists and Engravers: The engraver of this work is Nicolas Chapron / Chaperon, French (1612-1656), designed after the Vatican murals by Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483-1520). The publisher of this edition is Pierre Mariette (1634-1716).

Condition: Excellent. Small holes at left margin, not affecting image, from binding. Some small stains in right margin, not affecting image. General age-related toning and occasional light stains from handling. Please study image carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-BATHSEBA-DAVID-SAMUEL-BIBLE-CHAPRON

(PCO) A144-23