Antique Print-HOLY THURSDAY-GOOD FRIDAY-Picart-1727

Copperplate engraving on a vellin type paper. on paper.

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 25.2 x 40.2 cm. The image size is ca. 21.7 x 33.5 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 9.8 x 15.7 inch. The image size is ca. 8.3 x 12.8 inch.

Plate : 2 images on one Plate. The first image shows the washing of the feet of 12 poors on Holy Thursday. The second image shows the adoration of the cross on Good or Black Friday. This scarse original old antique print / plate originates from: ‘Naaukeurige beschryving der godtsdienst-plichten, kerk-zeden en gewoontens van alle volkeren der waereldt.’, a Dutch edition or its French edition ‘Ceremonies et coutumes Religieuses…’ , by A. Moubach, 1727-1738 (French edition 1721-1725). An English edition called ‘Ceremonies and religious Rites of the various nations of the known world….’, appeared in 1733. It was the most elaborate history of world religion published up to that time. The plates in this work were adapted by B. Picart and others from various sources including de Bry.Artists and Engravers: The author of this work is A. Moubach. The most important engraver of this work is Bernard Picart (1673-1733). He was a French painter and engraver. He received his art education from his father, Etienne (1632-1721), from Le Brun and Jouvenet at the Royal Academy. His talents developed rapidly: at the age of sixteen he gained honors at the Academy of Paris.He was born in Paris and died in Amsterdam. Other engravers worked on this work as well.

Condition: Very good. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: ANTIQUE PRINT-HOLY THURSDAY-GOOD FRIDAY-PICART

(PCO) A181-12