Septieme Plaïe d’Egypte (mirrored) [...], Augsbourg ca. 1750-1800 360 x 476 mm Etching/engraving/watercolour Collection des Prospects. Die Siebende Plage Aegÿptenland […] 2 Buch Mose Cap. 9. V. 23. 24. 25. 26.; Septieme Plaïe d’Egypte […] Exode Chap. IX. V. 23. 24. 25.26.; Se vend á Augsbourg au Negoce comun de l’Academie Imperiale d’Empire des Arts libereaux avec Privilege de Sa Majesté Imperiale et avec Defense ni d’en faire ni de vendre les Copies. The print is Pasted on cardboard and fixed to a carton passe-partout. Very small wormhole at the bottom of the print. Overall state good. Hand coloured optical print of the seventh plague of Egypt, namely the plague of the hail. View of a city near a river. Lightning strikes while people and animals get hit by huge hailstones. In the distance few buildings on fire. The surroundings are coloured in light pastel-like tints, while the clothes of the people are of more vibrant colours. Beautifully Pasted on a passe-partout. On the verso a note with the Dutch translation of the text. On the edge of the passe-partout a handwritten note about the possible maker: Johann Georg Bergmüller (1688-1762). Reference no. 61164 (Opt-049) € 242,00
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