Antique Print-BIBLE-NUMERI-MOSES-MIRJAM-PEOPLE FIGHTING-Hooghe-1704

‘Numeri. Fol. 37’ ‘Dichtkundige verklaaring van de XVIII. Afbeelding.’

Etching, hand coloured on hand laid (verge) paper.
Sheet size: 24 x 17,3 cm. (9,4 x 6,8 inch). Image size: 19,5 x 17,3 cm. (7,7 x 6,8 inch).

From: Jacques Basnage?s (1653?1723), ‘Histoire du Vieux et du Nouveau Testament / representee en tailles douces dessignees [et] faites par Mr. Romein de Hoogue ?, published in 1704.

Made by ‘Romeyn de Hooghe’ after own design. Romeyn de Hooghe (1645-1708) was an important and prolific late Dutch Baroque engraver and caricaturist. De Hooghe was skilled as an etcher, draughtsman, painter, sculptor and medalist. He is best known for political caricatures of Louis XIV and propagandistic prints supporting William of Orange. During his career, de Hooghe produced over 3500 prints. He also illustrated books, and his illustrations can be found in some of the most important texts of his period.

Condition: Good, given age. Crease in lower right corner. Brownish spots. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: BIBLE-NUMERI-MOSES-MIRJAM-PEOPLE FIGHTING

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