Description
“John the Baptist Preaching”. Second State. 1643. Plate 1, from the original series “Scenes from the Life of St John the Baptist and Christ,” in de Jode’s Thesaurus Novi Testamenti, 1585, based on John 1:6 and Luke 3:3. Hollstein 270.2 (de Vos). Conceptual artist, Maarten de Vos (signature), but probably inspired by a 1516 woodcut by Lucas Cranach. Engraver, Antonius Wierix. Publisher, C. J. Visscher (signature). Engraving measures 11.5″ x 8″ on uncut laid paper, with wide margins 14″ x 10.5″. Clean and sharp impression with many subtleties. A stunning engraving of the cousin and forerunner of Jesus, “preaching a baptism of forgiveness for the forgiveness of sins.”
Engraving set in a museum-quality Bifold Portfolio (landscape) of linen cloth and silk moire, within archival sleeves; COA on premium “gold leaf” paper with gold seal and signature, set in an Archival Booklet.
