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The Sacrifice of Elijah and the Prophets of Baal (Sacrifices d’Elie et des Prophètes de Baal)

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The Sacrifice of Elijah and the Prophets of Baal (Sacrifices d’Elie et des Prophètes de Baal)

1763
18th century
177 x 335 mm (7 x 13.2 in.)

Engraved by Paul-Ponce-Antoine Robert, aka Robert de Seri, French, (1686–1733)
Aquatint by François-Philippe Charpentier, French, (1734–1817)
After Maturino da Firenze, Italian, d. died ca. 1528

Object Type: print

Medium and Support: Copperplate etching printed in bistre ink with aquatint

Edition: From Receuil Crozat

Marks: Inscribed in plate, below image: “Sacrifices d’Elie et des Prophètes de Baal”; inscribed in plate, below title: “Dessein de Mathurin, qui est dans le Cabinet de Mr Crozan”; inscribed in plate, below preceding text: “Gravé à l’eau forte par PPA Robert, peintre de Mgr le Cardinal de Rohan, Et en bois sous sa conduite par Nicolas le Sueur”; inscribed in plate, lower right corner: “83”

Credit Line: Magdalena Wagner Fund, 2013

Accession Number: 2013.13.2

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Bible, printmaking techniques, prophets*, sacrifice

Bible
printmaking techniques
prophets - Those who foretell future events, especially divinely inspired revelations. WCOL9 [December 1992 alternate term added. December 1990 descriptor added.]
sacrifice

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image Dimensions: 177 x 335 mm (7 x 13.2 in.)

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Paul-Ponce-Antoine Robert, aka Robert de Seri, French, (1686–1733) François-Philippe Charpentier, French, (1734–1817) Maturino da Firenze, Italian, d. died ca. 1528 . The Sacrifice of Elijah and the Prophets of Baal (Sacrifices d’Elie et des Prophètes de Baal), 1763. Copperplate etching printed in bistre ink with aquatint. image : 177 x 335 mm (7 x 13.2 in.). Plate : 210 x 355 mm (8.3 x 14 in.). Sheet : 270 x 390 mm (10.6 x 15.4 in.). DAC accession number 2013.13.2. Magdalena Wagner Fund, 2013. Open Access Image from the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan University (photo: R. Lee) .

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