(Designer)
Matthias Scheits
(aka Mathias Scheitz;
Matthias Scheutz) (c1625/30–1700)
Unidentified
engraver to the printing workshop of Von Stern'sche Druckerei (1580–).
“The
Seven Angels Pouring Out Their Vials”,
1672, from the series of 153 engravings printed in Lüneburg by Von Stern'sche
Druckerei from the intermediary design by Matthias Scheits, published in
1672 by Johann Stern (1582–1656) and Heinrich Stern (1592–1665)
in the “Scheitssche Bibel” (aka “Sceits Bible").
Engraving (and
etching?) on laid paper trimmed with a small margin around the platemark on the
top and sides and along the platemark on the lower edge, backed with a support
sheet.
Size: (sheet)
23.9 x 19.6 cm; (image borderline) 23 x 17.9 cm.
Lettered in
plate: (upper edge) “The Seven Angels Pouring Out Their Vials. Revel.
XVI. 1.21.”; (lower edge) “Apocal. Les Sept Anges versent leurs Phioles. […]
N.T. 66./XVI. 1 – 21. De zeven Engelen gieten hunne fioolen uit.”
Condition: a
strong early impression showing minimal wear to the printing plate, trimmed
around the platemark with a small margin on the top and sides and laid upon an archival
support sheet of millennium quality washi paper. Beyond restoration of the
lower left corner, the sheet is in a good condition with no foxing or significant
stains.
I am selling
this this fascinating engraving showing the beast of the apocalypse expelling the
plagues while angels pour the plagues from the heavens, for AU$222 (currently
US$162.62/EUR138.05/GBP119.22 at the time of this listing) including postage
and handling to anywhere in the world (but not, of course, any import
duties/taxes imposed by some countries).
If you are
interested in purchasing this beautifully executed engraving, please contact me
(oz_jim@printsandprinciples.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice to make
the payment easy.
This print has been sold
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