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The Sacrifice of Gideon

Laurent de LA HYRE

1606 - 1656

The Sacrifice of Gideon

Circa 1639
Original etching
360 × 810 mm in two sheets, small margins
Fine impression of the final state with Anthéaume’s address, circular tear restored at the bottom of the altar, small restored loss on the right wing of the angel, numerous thinning and losses restored in the margins, three vertical folds visible on the reverse, light foxing in the sky. Watermark: Grape and countermark
Reference: Robert-Dumesnil I 1, Rosenberg and Thuillier 167

 

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