Antique Print-EXECUTION-DIDYMUS-THEODORA-MARTYR-Pl. 38-Luyken-1740

Original etching/engraving on a verge type paper on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 16 x 14 cm. The image size is ca. 15 x 12.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 6.3 x 5.5 inch. The image size is ca. 5.9 x 4.9 inch.

Plate 38: ‘Theodora, ziende dat Didymus om haarent wille zoud onthoofd worden, komt aanloopen om mede aan de martelkroon deelachtig te zijn’ (Theodora, seeing how Didymus is about to be beheaded for saving her, joins him in martyrdom). It shows: A man with raised sword is poised for decapitating Didymus, while she enters the scene with arms raised. A large group of spectators is gathered, as are some high-ranking soldiers on horses. This original engraving originates from ‘Tafereelen der eerste Christenen, bestaande in 92 konstprenten’ (Scenes of the first Christians, in 92 prints). This book was published in 1740 in Amsterdam by Gerrity de Groot and Jacobus Rijkhof. The prints by Luyken are accompanied by texts by P. Langendyk and C. Bruyn.Artists and Engravers: Engraved by Jan Luyken after his own designs

Condition: Very good, given age. Lower margin thumbed. Original middle fold. Some general age-related toning and thumbing, please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-EXECUTION-DIDYMUS-THEODORA-MARTYR-PL. 38-LUYKEN

(PCO) C218-15