Subject: Religion
Period: 1700 (circa)
Publication:
Color: Black & White
Size:
8.5 x 14 inches
21.6 x 35.6 cm
Striking group of copper engravings from the Old Testament drawn by Picart and G. Hoet and published by Pierre de Hondt. Captions in Hebrew, Greek, English, French, German, Dutch.
1) Genesis 24:9 - Abrahams servant sweareth to his Master.
2) Genesis 24:64-67 - Rebecca lights off the Camel, & covers her self with a vail.
3) Genesis 25:32-33 - Esau sells his birthright for pottage of Lentiles.
4) Genesis 27:22-29 - Isaac blesseth his son Jacob.
5) Genesis 34:25-29 - Simeon & Levi slay the Sichemites.
6) Genesis 38:14-18 - Judah giveth his signet, bracelets & staff in pledge to Tamar.
7) Genesis 41:15-36 - Joseph explains Pharaoli's dream to him.
8) Genesis 45:21-23 - Joseph giveth gifts to his brethren.
9) Genesis 49:1-28 - Jacob blesseth his Sons.
10) Genesis 50:7-13 - Jacobs body carried into Canaan to be buried.
11) Jonah 3:4 - Jonah entereth into Niniveh.
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Condition: A