Rare Antique Print-TABERNACLE-TENT-ENCAMPMENT-ARK OF COVENANT-LAVAR-Bunting-1754

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

Size in cm: The overall size is ca. 25.5 x 20 cm. The image size is ca. 24.5 x 19 cm. Size in inch: The overall size is ca. 10 x 7.9 inch. The image size is ca. 9.6 x 7.5 inch.

Original antique print, titled: ‘Abbildung der gantzen Stifts-Hutte nach ihrem ausserlichen Prospect’. It shows a vew of the Tabernacle, the portable dwelling where the Ark of the Covenant stood. It shows the Altar of Burnt Offerings, the Lavar, and the tent in which the actual Ark (and Shewbread table and Golden Candlestick) stood. Surrounding this is a large encampment of tents. This print originates from Heinrich Bunting’s ‘Itinerarium Sacrae Scripturae – Reise Buch uber die Ganze Heilige Schrift’ (Erfurt, Jungnicol, 1754). This work was originally published (from 1581)) with woodcut maps illustrating the most complete summary of biblical geography available at the time. In later editions the maps were updated to reflect modern knowledge. Rare.Artists and Engravers: The author of this work is Heinrich Bunting. Heinrich Bunting (1545-1606) was a German Protestant pastor and theologian. Itinerarium Sarcae Scripturae was his best known work, first published in 1581. Engraved by Zuerenov after J. Werner.

Condition: Very good, given age. Some stains in the top margin, middle fold, as issued. A printer’s fold from the left margin into the image. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.

Keywords: RARE ANTIQUE PRINT-TABERNACLE-TENT-ENCAMPMENT-ARK OF COVENANT-LAVAR-BUNTING

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