Name: Antique Print-CHRISTIAN SOLDIER-REFUSE FIGHTING-ARMY-SWORD-Luyken-ca 1685
SKU: RB-2095
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Antique Print-CHRISTIAN SOLDIER-REFUSE FIGHTING-ARMY-SWORD-Luyken-ca 1685

€65.00

‘”EEN SOLDAAT CHRISTEN GEWORDEN ZYNDE LEGT ZYN GEWEER AF IN HET AANZIEN VAN T GANSCHE HEIR.”

– This print shows the refusal of Christian soldier to fight, while laying his sword and cuirass in front of his superior while the whole army is watching.

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SKU: RB-2095 Category: Religious Tag: Religious

Description

This print shows the refusal of Christian soldier to fight, while laying his sword and cuirass in front of his superior while the whole army is watching.

Made by after an anonymous artist.

Medium: Etching / engraving on hand laid (verge) paper.

Sheet size: 18 x 14.5 cm (7.09 x 5.71 inch). Image size: 15.5 x 13.2 cm. (6.1 x 5.2 inch).

Condition: good, given age. Brownish in margins. On reverse remains of thin paper in upper corners. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

CHRISTIAN SOLDIER-REFUSE FIGHTING-ARMY-SWORD | RBOS-A7-02

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

This attractive print was published ca 1685.

Biography engraver: Jan Luiken / Luyken (1649-1712) belonged to the best engravers of the period. His son Casper (1672-1708) assisted with the making of the prints.