Letter D and the four evangelists, print, book illustration, The letter and the initial D with the symbols of the four evangelists in the background: angel, ox, lion, and eagle. The angel of Matthew points to an open Bible., printmaker: Bernard Picart (possibly), Amsterdam, 1683 - 1733, paper, etching, height 35 mm x width 35 mm, the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts', historiated initial, A detailed black and white engraved design showing a large decorative curved shape occupying the center, surrounded by stylized clouds with flowing lined textures; a winged cherub or small human figure leans over the top of the curved shape with an arm extending downward; a bovine head appears peeking from the left side with visible horn and ear; a lion-like head with mane is visible on the right side looking toward the center; an eagle-like bird with curved beak and feathers is positioned inside the curved shape; ornate border lines frame the scene.
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Letter D and the four evangelists, print, book illustration, The letter and the initial D with the symbols of the four evangelists in the background: angel, ox, lion, and eagle. The angel of Matthew points to an open Bible., printmaker: Bernard Picart (possibly), Amsterdam, 1683 - 1733, paper, etching, height 35 mm x width 35 mm, the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts', historiated initial, A detailed black and white engraved design showing a large decorative curved shape occupying the center, surrounded by stylized clouds with flowing lined textures; a winged cherub or small human figure leans over the top of the curved shape with an arm extending downward; a bovine head appears peeking from the left side with visible horn and ear; a lion-like head with mane is visible on the right side looking toward the center; an eagle-like bird with curved beak and feathers is positioned inside the curved shape; ornate border lines frame the scene.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Notre référence

LZT26B40_170

Licence

Droits gérés

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52.5Mo (11.6Mo) / 37.9cm x 34.7cm / 4478 x 4099 (300dpi)

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Letter D four evangelists print book illustration letter initial D symbols background angel ox lion eagle Matthew points open Bible printmaker Bernard Picart Amsterdam 1683 - 1733 paper etching height 35 mm x width 35 mm four symbols evangelists apocalyptic beasts historiated initial detailed black white engraved design showing large decorative curved shape occupying center surrounded stylized clouds flowing lined textures winged cherub small human figure leans top curved shape arm extending downward bovine head peeking left side visible horn ear lion- head mane visible right side looking eagle- bird curved beak feathers positioned inside ornate border lines frame scene

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