One of the seven Acts of Mercy: Lot welcomes two angels to his house in Sodom, representing hospitality for travellers. Line engraving by S. Bourdon after himself.

  • Bourdon, Sébastien, 1616-1671.
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18126i
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Bible, Genesis 19.2

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Paris (Fauxbourg St. Antoine, Rue de Ruilly) : Se vend chez l'autheur

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1 print : line engraving with etching

Lettering

III. Hospitio exipere advenas. Genes.19.2. Illustr.mo viro D.no. Joan Bapt. Colbert, Marchioni de Seignelay &c. Christ.mo Regi ab omnibus consilijs suorum ord.um commend.ori et magno quaestori, regni regiorumq. mandatorum secret.rio, aerarij, aedificiorumq. regioru(m) praefecto, nec non in Gallijs summo artiu(m) ac opificiorum directori, in regiâ picturae et sculpturae academiâ rector pinxit, sculpsit, dicauitq. Sebastianus Bourdon Monpeliensis cum privilegio regis. Lettering continues: "Cernis ut hic casta facilis cum coniuge Lotus / Invitet positae caelestem accumbere mensae / Aligerum, veteri socius dum more lavatur, / Attonitaeque stupent gemino sper hospite natae."

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Wellcome Collection 18126i

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