"Print-verbeeldingen der historien des Ouden en Nieuwen Testaments".

LUYKEN, Jan

€ 700 / 800

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Amsterdam, Pieter Mortier, ca. 1685-1711

51 etchings, ca. 33,6 x 43,6 cm, laid paper with watermark (fleur-de-lys), on title plate at centre: "ICONES BIBLICAE / Veteris et N: Testamenti. / FIGURES / Du Vieux et du Nouveau / TESTAMENT. / Inventées / et Gravées / Par / Jan Luyken" and in lower margin: "P. Mortier edit cum Privileg. / Johannes Luyken Inv: et Fecit. / PRINT-VERBEELDINGEN DER HISTORIEN DES OUDEN EN NIEUWEN TESTAMENTS. 'T AMSTERDAM, by PIETER MORTIER. C. P.", address, signature and Dutch and French titles in lower margin, some numbered at bottom right (some edges frayed and/or soiled, some water stains, tear in title plate strengthened).

Good impressions with wide margins.

Large group of etchings from a picture Bible designed and etched by Jan Luyken (1649-1712). Unclear from which edition published by Pieter Mortier (1661-1711).
Ref. Hollstein XI.136.351, 137.384, 140.429.
Joined: 6 (mostly optical) prints with biblical iconography, 18th-19th c. (57 pcs)