Antique Print-CAMBYSES-MEMPHIS-EGYPT-IDOLATRY-APIS-BULL-PYRAMID-Goeree-1690

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Plate page 309: 'Kambyses te Memphis d'Egiptische Afgoderie bespottende .'. (Cambyses in Memphis mocking the Egyptian idolatry, kills the famous God Apis and lets the feast end into a blood bath.) In the background pyramids and obelisks can be seen. Engraving and etching on a verge type paper with watermark (not visible on every sheet). Rear blank. Print originates from book / atlas. 100% authentic. Description: This old antique print originates from the 2-volume: 'Joodse Oudheden, ofte Voor-Bereidselen tot de Bybelsche Wysheid, en gebruik der heilige en kerkelijke historien: uit de Alder-Oudste Gedenkkenissen der Hebreen, Chaldeen, Babyloniers, Egiptenaars, Syriers, Grieken en Romeinen, .', published by Wilhelmus Goeree, Amsterdam, 1690.Artists and Engravers: Wilhelmus Goeree (1635-1711), Dutch bookseller. Very engaged with art and science. Most plates engraved by J.Luyken (1642-1712), a Dutch engraver and author. Condition: Excellent; General age related toning and foxing as visible on scan; Paper edges a bit irregular with an occasional small tear. Small tear in upper margin not affectin image. Please study scan carefully. Storage location: A197-18 The overall size is ca. 14.4 x 11.6 inch. The image size is ca. 13.8 x 10.8 inch. The overall size is ca. 36.5 x 29.5 cm. The image size is ca. 35 x 27.5 cm. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 20361

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