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Rites of the World
Antique Print of the Baptism of the King of Congo in Africa, 1747
Anno Domini MDCCXLVII1747
€150
$170 · £125
Original print, not a reproduction
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- Date
- 1747
- Sheet size
- 10.7 × 7.9 in (27.1 × 20.1 cm)
- Condition
- General age-related toning, blank verso. Some wear/creasing. Blank verso, please study image carefully.
- Faith
- Christianity
- Collection
- Rites of the World
- Era
- 1700 to 1799, Mortier, Picart and the illustrated Bible
- Stock no.
- f_29259832
Antique print titled 'Dooping des Konings van Kongo'. Print of the baptism of the King of Congo. This print originates from Prévost's 'Histoire générale des Voyages'.
Artists and Engravers: Engraved by J. van Schley. Jakob van der Schley (Amsterdam, 1715-1779) was a Dutch draughtsman and engraver, who studied under Bernard Picart, and whose style he subsequently copied.
Condition: General age-related toning, blank verso. Some wear/creasing. Blank verso, please study image carefully.
Date: 1747
Overall size: 20.1 x 27.1 cm.
Image size: 13.9 x 19.7 cm.
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