[Abraham and his family leaving for Canaan]

Groeningen, Gerard van, f. 1561-1575

Plantin, Christophe, c.1520-1589

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Edition Statement 1ed. ; Print Statement1

Antwerp]

[1583]

1 print : engraving ; plate mark 171 x 117 mm on sheet 450 x 265 mm

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Netherlands

Pr. [11] of: Biblia Sacra, Christophe Plantin, B.18.2 (title page, tav. 1-5, carta ar, a2, a2v, a4r, a5v, b1v, b5r, c7r, dr-v, d6v, d7r, d8r, er, e4r, e5-e6r-v, e8v, fr, book of Joshua cap. I, book of Samuel cap. I, second book of Samuel cap. XII, book of

Single-column illustration for the book of the Genesis in a rich and precious edition of "Biblia Sacra", edited by Plantin in 1583 (BA, B.18.2); the rest of the sheet with letterpress; this print was used for the first time in 1576 for the "Theatrvm typographicum" by Plantin; inventor's name based on Hollstein; Very light impression.

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Abraham (Biblical patriarch)

Biblioteca Angelica

Fondo Antico

B.18.2(p.a5v)

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B.18.2(title page,tav.1-5, carta ar,a2,a2v,a4r,a5v,b1v,b5r,c7r,dr-v,d6v,d7r,d8r,er,e4r,e5-e6r-v,e8v,fr, book of Joshua cap.I,book of Samuel cap.I,second book of Samuel cap.XII,book of Esdras cap.I,Ll1v,book of Proverbs cap.I,Vv5v,Zz3v,GG2r,Ar-v,A2r-v,A4v

The New Hollstein, Gerard van Groeningen, Rotterdam, 1997, vol. II, p. 122, n° 369.