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Description: This print originates from the 11th edition of the Kurfursten Bible (the Luther translation "Biblia, Das isst: die Gantze Heilige Schrift" published by Endters in Nurnberg, from 1641 onwards), published in 1708.
Artists and Engravers: Engraved by Philipp Kilian after Johann Jacob von Sandrart. Philipp Kilian (Augsburg 1628-1693) was a German Baroque engraver. Johann Jacob von Sandrart (1655-1698) was the son of Jacob von Sandrart, an engraver, art dealer and publisher from Nurnberg.
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Subject: Antique portrait print. It shows a full-length portrait of an unidentified 17th century German nobleman, in armer, and holding a baton, the caot of arms left of him.
Condition: Poor, cropped to the image edge and mounted on carrier sheet. The lower right corner of the image damaged. The carrier sheet stained and creased. General age-related toning and/or occasional minor defects from handling. Please study scan carefully.
Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 25.5 x 41 cm. The image size is ca. 21 x 36.5 cm.
Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 10 x 16.1 inch. The image size is ca. 8.3 x 14.4 inch.
Medium: Original copperplate etching/engraving on a verge type handlaid paper.
Location: A266-18
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