A king orders the preparation of a sacrifice (?). Colour etching by M.K. Prestel, 1780, after A. Bloemaert.
- Bloemaert, Abraham, 1564-1651.
- Date:
- [1777?]
- Reference:
- 2853399i
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About this work
Description
Right, a king wearing a turban and a crown, sits on a raised throne under a canopy. Left, servants gather metal urns and firewood
Publication/Creation
[Frankfurt am Main] : [publisher not identified], [1777?]
Physical description
1 print : etching in black with plate tone in brown and white highlights in woodcut (?) ; image and border 16.5 x 13 cm
Lettering
Dessin d'Abraham Bloema tiré de la collection de Mr. Mathès, peintre à Hambourg. M. Cath. Prestel sc. 1780.
Lettering on label on verso of old mount
Bears number: No. 3
References note
R. Weigel, Die Werke der Maler in ihren Handzeichnungen, Leipzig: R. Weigel, 1865, no. 391, p. 35 ("Ein König lässt ein Opfer bereiten. Feder und Bister mit weissen Lichtern ...")
Reference
Wellcome Collection 2853399i
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Where to find it
Location Status Access Closed stores